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F263 KMA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

149,704 mi
Last recorded149,704 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF263 KMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2013 149,704 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 149,695 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 146,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering box drop arm slight play in ball joint

Fail 9 Feb 2012 146,637 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 140,916 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 140,672 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 193,480 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 193,480 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 187,397 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 187,397 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 183,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2007 178,648 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 178,648 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 172,503 miles

front brake pads worn

n/s @ o/s/f shock absorber turrets showing corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2006 172,503 miles

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.

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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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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