MOT Status
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54,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Swivel hub weaping
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Swivel hub weaping
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Swivel hubs slight weeping
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Swivel hubs slight weeping
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
engine smoke
hand brake travel
hazard/fog swich gear loose
n/s seat belt slow to re-coil
n/s swivel joint weeping
o/s h/lamp beam image slightly poor
o/s mirror
o/s+n/s seat belts have minor damage
steering box weeping
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
engine smoke
hand brake travel
hazard/fog swich gear loose
n/s seat belt slow to re-coil
n/s swivel joint weeping
o/s h/lamp beam image slightly poor
o/s mirror
o/s+n/s seat belts have minor damage
steering box weeping
both rear chassis legs starting to corroed
front number plate starting to fade
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F996 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 F996 KHO, 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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F996 KHO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1989.
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