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F29 KAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

152,309 mi
Last recorded152,309 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF29 KAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 152,309 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users HUB (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired CROSSMEMBER (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety ENGINE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired BODY TO CHASSIS MOUNT CORRODED AWAY RIGHT ACROSS VEHICLE (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive FRONT DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive REAR AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX INTO HANDBRAKE DRUM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INSIDE REAR CROSSMEMBER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 151,676 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 151,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 151,386 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 151,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded form brake hose - viewed from inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 150,946 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 150,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn foremost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn foremost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 150,233 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 150,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 149,645 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive various leaks, engine, gearbox, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre support cross member corroded/repaired (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from around oil filter/oil light switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front shock absorber turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members, by shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated in places

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

o/s/f wing panel, slight damage

service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

Fail 11 Jun 2018 149,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe/silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member, o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive various leaks, engine, gearbox, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre support cross member corroded/repaired (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from around oil filter/oil light switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front shock absorber turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members, by shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.6 (i) (i))

engine oil level, close to min

exhaust system deteriorated in places

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

o/s/f wing panel, slight damage

service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

Pass 27 Jun 2017 149,567 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s centre cross members (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pin hole., recommend attention (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak suspect oil filter ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on minimum,, recommend attention

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

o/s/f wing panel, slightly dented

oil leaks

rear cross member o/s,, corroded,, recommend attention

turbo boost hose split.. recommend replace

Fail 19 Jun 2017 149,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre/rear chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member n/s (6.6.6)

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s centre cross members (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pin hole., recommend attention (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak suspect oil filter ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on minimum,, recommend attention

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

o/s/f wing panel, slightly dented

oil leaks

rear cross member o/s,, corroded,, recommend attention

Pass 25 May 2016 148,822 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 148,822 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 148,575 miles

Front windscreen wipers do not work but vehicle is fitted with an opening windscreen

Oil leak

Steering damper bush has slight play

windscreen washers do not work but vehicle is fitted with an opening windscreen

Fail 14 May 2015 148,569 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front windscreen wipers do not work but vehicle is fitted with an opening windscreen

Oil leak

Steering damper bush has slight play

windscreen washers do not work but vehicle is fitted with an opening windscreen

Pass 20 May 2014 148,117 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded in various places

Fail 16 May 2014 148,117 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded in various places

Pass 31 May 2013 147,500 miles

chassis area corroding

exhaust deteriorating

offside front seat belt fluffing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 147,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

gearbox oil weaps

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

Pass 20 Jul 2011 146,412 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 146,183 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise front number plate cracked

advise oil leaks

advise slight play bottom of steering box

advise slight play steering damper bush

advise slightly damp bottom of steering box

Fail 29 Jan 2010 146,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise front number plate cracked

advise oil leaks

advise slight play bottom of steering box

advise slight play steering damper bush

advise slightly damp bottom of steering box

Pass 27 Sep 2008 146,115 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 146,115 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 145,578 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 143,953 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 142,109 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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F29 KAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 F29 KAA, 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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F29 KAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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