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F504 KNJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,485 mi
Last recorded146,485 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF504 KNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 146,485 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 146,485 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 146,485 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 146,485 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 146,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

nearside front floor is corroded but outside a prescribed area

Pass 23 Dec 2010 146,485 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 146,485 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 146,433 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 146,430 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 145,772 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front propshaft u/js have slight play

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2008 145,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

front propshaft u/js have slight play

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2007 144,557 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 144,557 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 144,555 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet has no latch.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 140,995 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 140,992 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate dirty

slight power steering leak

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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F504 KNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F504 KNJ, 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 F504 KNJ registered?

F504 KNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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