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F324 BKA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,714 mi
Last recorded84,714 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF324 BKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 84,714 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside door check strap broken

Fail 19 Jul 2019 84,712 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users lift pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside door check strap broken

Pass 20 Jul 2018 81,341 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,330 miles

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 77,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight play in steering arm

slight vehicle corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2016 74,054 miles

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Nearside and Offside (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 74,030 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside of bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure Steering drop arm loose on splines (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF and OSF damper top mountings (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis to crossmember (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Nearside and Offside (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 73,129 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 73,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 65,161 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 65,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 53,690 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 53,690 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 52,414 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 49,638 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 44,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 44,832 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Sep 2009

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

off side mirror lose

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 May 2008 24,332 miles

nearside front swivel joint leaking

offside front swivel joint leaking

Pass 2 May 2007 22,028 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 22,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no reserve on brake leaver n/s/f lens broken rear silencer fouling chassis

Pass 11 Apr 2006 21,632 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 21,632 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Alternator drive belt & PAS steering drive delt loose

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F door check strap insecure

O/S/R shock absorber dust cover badly corroded. N/S/R shock ab sorber dust cover missing.

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

PAS fluid level low

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Wheel rims & wheel nuts rusty

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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F324 BKA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 F324 BKA, 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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F324 BKA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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