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F654 KCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

125,013 mi
Last recorded125,013 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF654 KCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 125,013 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 119,715 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 114,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 107,485 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 103,490 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 97,301 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 91,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 86,537 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 82,850 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,827 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 72,395 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 68,119 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,473 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,550 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,397 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 42,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 29,420 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 29,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 82,593 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 82,592 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2007 76,205 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 76,205 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2006 74,034 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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F654 KCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F654 KCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F654 KCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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