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F403 KYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,544 mi
Last recorded200,544 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF403 KYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 200,544 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 189,911 miles

Central Rear spare wheel not fitted to carrier

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 184,945 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Jan 2019 183,846 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 183,846 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 183,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 183,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 183,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 183,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

head light reflectors deteriorated slightly

rear propshaft front universal joint has slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2012 177,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 177,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 170,994 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 170,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 165,104 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Jun 2010 165,104 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 159,260 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 159,260 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 151,912 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 27 Jun 2008 151,912 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2007 144,678 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 136,781 miles

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

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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F403 KYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F403 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 F403 KYJ registered?

F403 KYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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