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F799 KTO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

206,118 mi
Last recorded206,118 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF799 KTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 206,118 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 205,571 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 204,239 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 204,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 201,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 200,309 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 200,307 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle chassis x2 and crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 198,327 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 196,089 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis rails corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 196,089 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

chassis rails corroded

offside front wheel bearing has play

oil leak

slight play steering arm ball joints

Pass 20 Aug 2018 194,974 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 194,968 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded By servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 194,213 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2017 194,213 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white light showing (1.3.2e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 193,696 miles

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2015 193,304 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Fail 30 May 2015 193,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 191,318 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2014 191,318 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 188,611 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 185,448 miles

offside rear chassis silghtly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 183,447 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 179,252 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 171,109 miles

engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Fail 2 Jun 2009 171,098 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leaks

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2008 165,831 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 159,332 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 159,332 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 159,164 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2006 52,613 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

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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F799 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F799 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 F799 KTO registered?

F799 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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