MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
underbody and chassis corroded
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
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
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
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)
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)
n/s/r door pillar is holed but not in a prescribed area
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
rear x member holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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F656 KTU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1989.
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