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F803 KOD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,688 mi
Last recorded149,688 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF803 KOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 149,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box & Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabiliser bar bush [offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bearing / Swivel hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 149,687 miles

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL REAR LAMPS (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LAMPS (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box & Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabiliser bar bush [offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bearing / Swivel hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 145,731 miles

Nearside Front hub slight play

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 145,729 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub slight play

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 143,406 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight play n/s/f hub

Fail 3 Jan 2024 143,406 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leake off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight play n/s/f hub

Pass 7 Dec 2022 141,068 miles

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

slight play n/s/f hub

Pass 30 Nov 2021 136,726 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 134,000 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 134,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 132,951 miles

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

Rear chassis surface rust

batory box rusty

slight play o/s/f hub

Pass 19 Oct 2018 130,428 miles

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

steering box damp

Fail 10 Oct 2018 130,384 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering box damp

Pass 12 Oct 2017 126,214 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 122,651 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,083 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 111,024 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,414 miles

slight play o/s/f hub

Pass 11 Sep 2012 100,119 miles

n/s/f inner door hndle insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2012 100,111 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f inner door hndle insecure

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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F803 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F803 KOD, 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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F803 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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