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F665 XCX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,077 mi
Last recorded198,077 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF665 XCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 198,077 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 197,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns hub seal leaking (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 195,178 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 195,178 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 192,566 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 192,557 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear x member both sides (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 190,987 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 190,987 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting o/s/r chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear x member (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 188,361 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2014 184,934 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 181,862 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 181,862 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 178,987 miles

nsf tyre close to limit

rear chassis corroded near to rear x member

Pass 27 Apr 2011 175,919 miles

rear x member slightly corroded

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2010 173,255 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slight rumble

Pass 28 May 2009 170,386 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 May 2009 170,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2008 167,438 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2008 167,436 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 164,246 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 164,246 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 163,252 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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F665 XCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F665 XCX, 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 F665 XCX registered?

F665 XCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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