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F221 KHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,235 mi
Last recorded131,235 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF221 KHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2011 131,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 131,235 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 117,431 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 117,252 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 117,252 miles

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 183,830 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 103,828 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 99,971 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 99,971 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 82,716 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 82,661 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 70,003 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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F221 KHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F221 KHH, 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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F221 KHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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