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F766 KTO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

214,448 mi
Last recorded214,448 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF766 KTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 214,448 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre member below gearbox coorded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 214,448 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre member below gearbox coorded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 212,322 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 209,842 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 205,024 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 201,971 miles

all tyres wear low

corrosion on chassis rails

Fail 7 Dec 2021 201,971 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres wear low

corrosion on chassis rails

Pass 14 Dec 2020 200,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 198,124 miles

all tyre perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2018 194,872 miles

4x tyres perished

Corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cut, not quite to cords

Oil leaks

Pass 8 Dec 2017 191,224 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Rear SPRING SEATS CORRODING

Pass 16 Dec 2016 188,803 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 185,928 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 182,621 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine nay wiring untidy

handbrake warning light inoperative / not fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2014 182,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine nay wiring untidy

handbrake warning light inoperative / not fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2013 179,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

SMALL CRACK IN REAR SILENCER

Pass 14 Dec 2012 175,191 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 171,715 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 169,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 164,593 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 159,006 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 153,634 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 147,251 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F766 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F766 KTO, 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 F766 KTO registered?

F766 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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