1989 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · F161 KKJ
1989 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 137,434 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F161 KKJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2014
- 137,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F161 KKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Land Rover Defender (F161 KKJ) between March 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)”; “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
F161 KKJ Mileage History
- 21/03/2006109,786 mi
- 27/03/2006109,794 mi+8 mi
- 25/06/2007112,299 mi+2,505 mi
- 02/07/2007112,300 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/2008114,043 mi+1,743 mi
- 25/06/2008114,043 mi
- 02/12/2010118,702 mi+4,659 mi
- 28/11/2011124,398 mi+5,696 mi
- 28/11/2011124,398 mi
- 04/12/2012129,534 mi+5,136 mi
- 02/12/2013133,357 mi+3,823 mi
- 05/12/2014137,434 mi+4,077 mi
- 05/12/2014137,434 mi
Average of roughly 3,175 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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