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F161 KKJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,434 mi
Last recorded137,434 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF161 KKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2014 137,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear lamp in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2014 137,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear lamp in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2013 133,357 miles

Oil leak

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 4 Dec 2012 129,534 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting missing

front bumper in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2011 124,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror broken

Fail 28 Nov 2011 124,398 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror broken

Pass 2 Dec 2010 118,702 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 114,043 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 114,043 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 112,300 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 112,299 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 109,794 miles

exhaust system in poor conditiuon - repaired with temp bandage and putty

offside rear shock absorber top bush worn

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 21 Mar 2006 109,786 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust in poor condition / repaired with temp bandage

offside rear shock top bush worn

surface corrosion to chassis

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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F161 KKJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F161 KKJ, 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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What year was F161 KKJ registered?

F161 KKJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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