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F416 KEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,029 mi
Last recorded167,029 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF416 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 167,029 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2018 166,120 miles

Body mounting corroded x 3 not insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2017 165,703 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 165,019 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 164,100 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 162,802 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 161,472 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 161,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 159,446 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 154,348 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 154,757 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 154,719 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 151,188 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 148,735 miles

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

o/s and n/s bulkhead corrode

sign of fluid /oil at n/s/r wheel

Pass 9 Jul 2007 138,879 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 133,401 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 133,368 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 126,764 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 126,684 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F416 KEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F416 KEC, 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 F416 KEC registered?

F416 KEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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