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F657 KND

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

188,168 mi
Last recorded188,168 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF657 KND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 188,168 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 187,449 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 186,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 184,844 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 184,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 182,882 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 181,387 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 181,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 179,380 miles

All tyres protruding beyond wheel arches.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 179,282 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake linkage broken/ worn. Handbrake inoperative. (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp unit fitted. Not suitable for this vehicle as no leveling device or headlamp washers fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working Due to faulty switch. Only works when held in-between positions, will not stay on. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp unit fitted. Not suitable for this vehicle as no leveling device or headlamp washers fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by ladder. (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres protruding beyond wheel arches.

Indicator switch faulty faulty in the offside position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 176,733 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 175,999 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 174,255 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 173,071 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 172,166 miles

Advise front drive shaft seals slightly leaking

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 172,162 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Advise front drive shaft seals slightly leaking

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 171,940 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 165,813 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 156,800 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 154,080 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 154,080 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 153,259 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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F657 KND is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 F657 KND, 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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What year was F657 KND registered?

F657 KND is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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