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F807 KPN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,603 mi
Last recorded160,603 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF807 KPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 160,603 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 160,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 159,183 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 157,849 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake tell tale inoperative

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 156,393 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 154,900 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight exhaust smoke

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 6 Nov 2020 153,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Door hinge pin worn / bracket worn

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake tell tale inoperative

Fail 28 Oct 2020 153,543 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers do not park correctly without assistance (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Door hinge pin worn / bracket worn

Offside Headlamp light output reduced

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake tell tale inoperative

Pass 25 Oct 2019 151,837 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Link arm between PAS pump and drag link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 151,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Link arm between PAS pump and drag link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 149,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 149,028 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (Main beam operated on Dipped beam setting) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image incorrect (when switched to main beam but operates as dipped beam) (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 146,403 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 143,837 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 141,581 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 139,103 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 137,052 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 134,729 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 132,498 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 130,101 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 127,242 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 124,489 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 121,047 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 117,109 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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F807 KPN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F807 KPN, 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 F807 KPN registered?

F807 KPN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1989.

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