MOT Status
ValidMileage
188,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
All tyres protruding beyond wheel arches.
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake linkage broken/ worn. Handbrake inoperative. (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp unit fitted. Not suitable for this vehicle as no leveling device or headlamp washers fitted. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Direction indicator not working Due to faulty switch. Only works when held in-between positions, will not stay on. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED headlamp unit fitted. Not suitable for this vehicle as no leveling device or headlamp washers fitted. (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by ladder. (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All tyres protruding beyond wheel arches.
Indicator switch faulty faulty in the offside position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Advise front drive shaft seals slightly leaking
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advise front drive shaft seals slightly leaking
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F657 KND is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 F657 KND, 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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F657 KND is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.
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