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F902 KMY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,537 mi
Last recorded53,537 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF902 KMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 53,537 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 52,677 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 52,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint / hub seal has slight leak of oil

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 52,006 miles

Both front swivel joints have slight leaking of oil

Pass 24 Aug 2023 51,553 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 50,439 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 49,580 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,215 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 46,302 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,272 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 45,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 44,506 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 44,506 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,561 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear door corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,559 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle oil coming from brake drum (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear door corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 42,358 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 26 Mar 2015 42,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Nov 2013 41,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 40,122 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,334 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 39,334 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front propshaft uj worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 38,486 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip incomplete

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 36,536 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,114 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 36,114 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front steering damper,bushes slightly worn

Pass 19 Oct 2007 35,343 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 35,343 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 33,982 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 33,982 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 32,810 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 32,810 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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F902 KMY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F902 KMY, 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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F902 KMY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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