MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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
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
offside front outrigger corroded
steering box damp with oil possible leak
steering box damp with oil possible leak
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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F395 KYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1989.
Is F395 KYJ safe to buy?
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