MOT Status
ValidMileage
214,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
centre member below gearbox coorded
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
centre member below gearbox coorded
all tyres wear low
corrosion on chassis rails
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
all tyres wear low
corrosion on chassis rails
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all tyre perishing
4x tyres perished
Corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre cut, not quite to cords
Oil leaks
Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Rear SPRING SEATS CORRODING
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine nay wiring untidy
handbrake warning light inoperative / not fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine nay wiring untidy
handbrake warning light inoperative / not fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
SMALL CRACK IN REAR SILENCER
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F766 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 F766 KTO, 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 F766 KTO registered?
F766 KTO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.
Is F766 KTO safe to buy?
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