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65KJ33

1990 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,113 mi
Last recorded125,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration65KJ33
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 125,113 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 125,113 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Noisy clutch release bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2010 121,382 miles

Steering box leaking slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2010 121,380 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal spongy

Front differential pinion seal leaking

Steering box leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2009 118,988 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 117,059 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 115,445 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 115,445 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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65KJ33 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 65KJ33, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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65KJ33 is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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