MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f suspension turret damaged
power steering resevoire insecure
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Battery insecure
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f suspension turret damaged
power steering resevoire insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear tyres outer walls starting to show signs of perishing.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F252 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 F252 KOD, 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 F252 KOD registered?
F252 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1989.
Is F252 KOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for F252 KOD shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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