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F70 KFC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,090 mi
Last recorded76,090 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF70 KFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 76,090 miles
Pass 27 May 2024 75,060 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,488 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 72,240 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 72,240 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure but preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 68,615 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 64,776 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,518 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 61,461 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play No1 joint (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 58,498 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,214 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,671 miles

Oil leak

exhaust mount split

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,265 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,835 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 43,637 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 43,144 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,986 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 42,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

bad surface on chassis

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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F70 KFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 F70 KFC, 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 F70 KFC registered?

F70 KFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 1989.

Is F70 KFC safe to buy?

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