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F660 KCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,914 mi
Last recorded187,914 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF660 KCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 187,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear seats permanently removed

Pass 4 Oct 2017 183,259 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle centre ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear seats permanently removed

Fail 25 Sep 2017 183,239 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle centre ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear seats permanently removed

Pass 28 Sep 2016 179,206 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear anti roll bar permanently removed

Fail 21 Sep 2016 178,878 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 174,563 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak

rear seats removed

Pass 15 Oct 2014 170,084 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

heavily oiled on underside

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not to cord

Pass 23 Oct 2013 166,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 166,114 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 161,457 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 157,072 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 153,924 miles

n/s/front tyre cracking in wall

Fail 13 Oct 2010 153,825 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/front tyre cracking in wall

Pass 26 Oct 2009 146,370 miles

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

both n/s tyres perished

Pass 30 Sep 2008 139,491 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres perished

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of retest

Fail 29 Sep 2008 139,462 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 28 Sep 2007 132,510 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

wiper speed slow [possible seizure imminent]

Pass 4 Sep 2006 130,117 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 130,111 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 127,711 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 127,705 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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F660 KCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F660 KCA, 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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F660 KCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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