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F214 KSO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,706 mi
Last recorded180,706 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF214 KSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 180,706 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 172,840 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 173,440 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 172,363 miles

chassis rusty at n/s rear radius arm mounting

o/s front shock absorber poor

Fail 13 Jul 2011 172,363 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 106,362 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 169,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front prop u/js both have play, transfer box flange loose.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 167,842 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 167,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 166,015 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 166,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 162,382 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 157,482 miles

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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F214 KSO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F214 KSO, 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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F214 KSO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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