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F21 KCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

151,329 mi
Last recorded151,329 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 KCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 151,329 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 151,320 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 151,232 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 151,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 151,125 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cross member holed

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery box holed and corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2019 151,101 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cross member holed

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery box holed and corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 150,963 miles

Nearside Front battery box under seat holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 150,962 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure chassic (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front battery box under seat holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure wing by brake sevo (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 150,333 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside hockey stick, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wheel bearings appear noisy when rotated/spun

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed. Repaired from inside vehicle

Nearside Rear axle, hub seal leaking heavily. Gear oil going onto tyre. Advise repair soon

Nearside Rear tyre, cracking heavily. advise replacement soon

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules heavily corroded. advise replacement soon (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front axle, swivel hub leaking

Offside Front floor corroded/holed. Repaired from inside vehicle

Offside Front indicator mounting slightly insecure

Offside Front tyre, cracking heavily. advise replacement soon

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

corrosion to nearside front floor and inner sill

offside and nearside door bottoms heavily corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 150,301 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre, chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mountings broken (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside hockey stick, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wheel bearings appear noisy when rotated/spun

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed. Repaired from inside vehicle

Nearside Rear axle, hub seal leaking heavily. Gear oil going onto tyre. Advise repair soon

Nearside Rear tyre, cracking heavily. advise replacement soon

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules heavily corroded. advise replacement soon (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front axle, swivel hub leaking

Offside Front floor corroded/holed. Repaired from inside vehicle

Offside Front indicator mounting slightly insecure

Offside Front tyre, cracking heavily. advise replacement soon

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

corrosion to nearside front floor and inner sill

offside and nearside door bottoms heavily corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 148,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rubbers perished (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box/pipes (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Rear torsion bars both rubbers cracking but no movement

Fail 9 Feb 2016 148,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rubbers perished (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box/pipes (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Rear torsion bars both rubbers cracking but no movement

Pass 21 Nov 2014 145,038 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 145,025 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Advanced corrosion to underside

Bodywork in poor condition

Both front tyres worn 31x10.50R15

Charge warning light on

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Emmisions not tested due to exhaust condition

Engine, gearbox and engine bay covered in oil

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

N/S/R hub seal leaking

O/S/F inner arch area behind pedal box badly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Park brake effort low

Power steering box covered in fluid - suspect leak but pipe above box leaking

Slight play in both front tractor joints

Trailer socket in poor condition

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wiper performance not tested due to washers in-op- wiper blades torn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 139,133 miles

battery light on

drivers seat belt frayed

exhaust insecure onto manifold/turbo

front brake discs in poor condition

front n/s indicator lense in poor condition

front spot lights insecure

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

slight movement in front & rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jun 2012 139,126 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

battery light on

drivers seat belt frayed

exhaust insecure onto manifold/turbo

front brake discs in poor condition

front n/s indicator lense in poor condition

front spot lights insecure

slight movement in front & rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2011 132,616 miles

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

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

steering box leaking

Fail 17 May 2011 132,530 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

steering box leaking

Pass 20 May 2010 125,397 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 123,779 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 123,778 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 120,663 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 120,247 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 May 2007 118,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2007 118,500 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 115,538 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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F21 KCA 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 53.8%.

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 F21 KCA, 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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F21 KCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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