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F998 KHO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

268,662 mi
Last recorded268,662 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF998 KHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 268,662 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod 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))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 262,631 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 262,578 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 258,616 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 258,476 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 255,585 miles

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

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing track rod (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2022 255,121 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 254,080 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 250,538 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 246,199 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 245,562 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint axle control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 245,562 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement black tape on plate (6.3.4g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint axle control arm (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2015 232,439 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 232,436 miles

Battery insecure battery tray corroded (1.9.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 223,584 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 223,542 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

swith assembly lose

Pass 14 Oct 2013 219,059 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 216,412 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 213,647 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 211,084 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 208,626 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 205,059 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 205,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 196,203 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 196,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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

both door mirrors loose

offside rear chassis rail holed/corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2006 186,571 miles

Near side front tractor joint seal weaping oil

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

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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F998 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F998 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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F998 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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