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F395 KYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,442 mi
Last recorded81,442 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF395 KYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 81,442 miles

Advise corrosion around brake servo

Offside Front Advise slight cuts to inner side wall of tyre

Offside Rear Advise rear chassis rail outer behind rear axle shows signs of swelling(corrosion)

Rear Advise corrosion to rear axle and shock absorbers

Rear Advise corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 7 Dec 2023 81,439 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Floor insecure Drivers floor pan not secured (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose fixing bolt not secure correctly (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Bulkhead corroded just below brake servo mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component likely to become detached Rear axle control arm ball joint castle nut is missing splitpin (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise corrosion around brake servo

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Headlamp switch will not stay in dip beam position (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Advise slight cuts to inner side wall of tyre

Offside Rear Advise rear chassis rail outer behind rear axle shows signs of swelling(corrosion)

Rear Advise corrosion to rear axle and shock absorbers

Rear Advise corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 26 May 2023 81,257 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 81,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 78,747 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering box slightly damp with oil

Pass 15 May 2017 76,183 miles

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

offside front floor corroded

steering box slightly damp with oil

steering drop arm gaiter deterioated

Pass 23 May 2016 73,773 miles

offside front outrigger corroded

steering box damp with oil possible leak

Pass 22 May 2015 71,210 miles

steering box damp with oil possible leak

Fail 21 May 2015 71,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

steering box damp with oil possible leak

Pass 24 May 2014 68,640 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 66,155 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

slight play in offside front hub

Fail 18 May 2013 66,105 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 19 May 2012 63,543 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 63,004 miles

some signs of underbody corrosion

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rusty

slight fluid loss from power steering box

Pass 22 May 2010 62,327 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front oil seal starting to leak

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,149 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 59,017 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 57,911 miles

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

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

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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F395 KYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F395 KYJ, 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 F395 KYJ registered?

F395 KYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1989.

Is F395 KYJ safe to buy?

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