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F89 KFC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,079 mi
Last recorded174,079 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF89 KFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 174,079 miles

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hub seals leaking !!

both rear upper and lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated !!

Fail 14 Oct 2016 174,077 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hub seals leaking !!

both rear upper and lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated !!

Pass 29 Sep 2015 169,124 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front nearside and offside bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are slightly corroded

Front tyres are cracked

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 169,114 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush across front chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front nearside and offside bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are slightly corroded

Front tyres are cracked

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 169,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front tyres are cracked

Nearside front and offside front bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are corroded

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside front body mountings area is corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear cross member is corroded

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 May 2014 161,407 miles

Fuel tank is damp,no leaks are found

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

Nearside and offside front bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are corroded

Nearside front tyre is slightly deteriorated

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

Offside front body has corrosion within 30cm of the body mountings

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear cross-member is corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2014 161,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank is damp,no leaks are found

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

Nearside and offside front bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are corroded

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

Offside front body has corrosion within 30cm of the body mountings

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear cross-member is corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 160,834 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside and offside front bulkhead/upper door hinge areas are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front body has corrosion within 30cm of the body mountings

Oil leak

Rear cross-member is corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 150,645 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 142,674 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

front bumper bull bar has slight damage

Pass 11 Apr 2011 136,762 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 135,875 miles

both front brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes slghtly corroded

centre exhaust slight split

offside front tyre slight split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 135,388 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under vehicle rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2009 135,388 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under vehicle rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2008 134,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub

Pass 9 Mar 2007 133,508 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 133,468 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 131,033 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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F89 KFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 F89 KFC, 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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F89 KFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1989.

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