MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,079 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
both front swivel hub seals leaking !!
both rear upper and lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated !!
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 !!
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
both front brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes slghtly corroded
centre exhaust slight split
offside front tyre slight split
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
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
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
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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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