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F656 KTU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

254,195 mi
Last recorded254,195 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF656 KTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 254,195 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis is heavily corroded and rear spring cups (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 251,942 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sill rails heavily corroded

underbody heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 251,938 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sill rails heavily corroded

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 249,385 miles

underbody and chassis corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 247,164 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

under body and chassis are heavily corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 247,155 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

under body and chassis are heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 244,078 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 240,363 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal drop arm seal (2.3.3b)

Rear chassis heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 237,714 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre of chassis holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed at just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 237,667 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre of chassis holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed at just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 233,338 miles

n/s/r door pillar is holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 24 Apr 2015 233,338 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/r door pillar is holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 24 Apr 2014

rear x member holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 15 Apr 2013 229,776 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 226,371 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 226,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 218,228 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 207,295 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 207,266 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s and o/s wipers split at the ends but clearing screen ok

Pass 15 Apr 2009 197,184 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 190,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 181,378 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 173,105 miles

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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F656 KTU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 F656 KTU, 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 F656 KTU registered?

F656 KTU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1989.

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