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F996 KHO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,237 mi
Last recorded54,237 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF996 KHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,237 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 48,085 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 48,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 44,815 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 42,738 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Swivel hub weaping

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 42,738 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Swivel hub weaping

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 38,787 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Swivel hubs slight weeping

Fail 27 Jan 2022 38,787 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Swivel hubs slight weeping

Pass 27 Jan 2021 33,453 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 31,717 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,633 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine smoke

hand brake travel

hazard/fog swich gear loose

n/s seat belt slow to re-coil

n/s swivel joint weeping

o/s h/lamp beam image slightly poor

o/s mirror

o/s+n/s seat belts have minor damage

steering box weeping

Fail 8 Apr 2010 31,633 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine smoke

hand brake travel

hazard/fog swich gear loose

n/s seat belt slow to re-coil

n/s swivel joint weeping

o/s h/lamp beam image slightly poor

o/s mirror

o/s+n/s seat belts have minor damage

steering box weeping

Pass 15 May 2008 25,800 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 19,206 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 10,686 miles

both rear chassis legs starting to corroed

front number plate starting to fade

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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F996 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 F996 KHO, 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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F996 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1989.

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