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121,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Chassis area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low cannot be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low cannot be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering box arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advise washer switch and o/s/f wiper arm loose
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both, image clarity slightly effected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged, reflective border missing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both, image clarity slightly effected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tractor joints slight misting of oil
n/s front foot well slight corroded
o/s front brake pipe poor condition
o/s front foot well been repaired
o/s rear body mount slight corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm on steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis rails have light corrosion
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nsr chassis corroded
osf brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nsr chassis corroded
osf brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear chassis corroded
front radius arm bushes worn
front steering drop arm ball joint cover deteriorated
osr half shaft oil seal leaking
rear brake pipe corroded
diesel smell and residue in engine bay
front panhard rod bushes worn
front radius arm bushes worn
nsf tyre worn close to limit
osf seat belt damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front seat belts damaged
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
front seat belts frayed
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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KDZ 1398 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 KDZ 1398, 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 KDZ 1398 registered?
KDZ 1398 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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