MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,704 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
steering box drop arm slight play in ball joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear service brakes showing imbalance
n/s and o/s/f shockabsorber turrets corroding
n/s/f inner hub seal leaking
o/s/f wiper blade torn
o/s/r upper shockabsorber bush worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front and rear service brakes showing imbalance
n/s and o/s/f shockabsorber turrets corroding
n/s/f inner hub seal leaking
o/s/f wiper blade torn
o/s/r upper shockabsorber bush worn
front brake pads worn
n/s @ o/s/f shock absorber turrets showing corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
front brake pads worn
n/s @ o/s/f shock absorber turrets showing corrosion
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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F263 KMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 F263 KMA, 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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F263 KMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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