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F706 FKR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,119 mi
Last recorded119,119 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF706 FKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 119,119 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 118,747 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 118,113 miles

Advise both front brake flexis perished.

Advise both front tyres slightly rubbing the trailing arm.

Advise nearside front inner tyre perished.

Advise offside front lower A post corroded.

Advise offside front lower seat base slightly corroded.

Advise offside front steering swivel joint leaking.

Advise slight back lash in rear diff.

Advise slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 116,906 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 113,601 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear chassi unsatisfactory repaired but not in perscribed area

oil leak

play in steering universal jiont

rear brakes out balance

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2006 113,601 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear chassi unsatisfactory repaired but not in perscribed area

oil leak

play in steering universal jiont

rear brakes out balance

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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F706 FKR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F706 FKR, 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 F706 FKR registered?

F706 FKR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1989.

Is F706 FKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for F706 FKR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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