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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise: rear exhaust bracket not connected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak from offside front swivel joint
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F386 KCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F386 KCG, 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 F386 KCG registered?
F386 KCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1989.
Is F386 KCG safe to buy?
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