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KEV 581J

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,096 mi
Last recorded62,096 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEV 581J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,096 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades starting to split at ends - advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres over 10 years old according to sidewall date codes

Steering box has seepage Some oil visible under box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,688 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 61,597 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,269 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,821 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,403 miles

exhaust mounting bracket to silencer corroded

front mud flaps mountimg brackets corroded

tyres getting low

Pass 7 May 2014 58,934 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 56,178 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from engine and gearbox area

Pass 8 May 2012 50,050 miles

small oil leak from engine area

small oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 May 2011 46,943 miles

Slight wear in rear axle "A frame" ball joint-serviceable at time of test.

Pass 4 May 2010 43,652 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 41,334 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 39,702 miles

brake efficienties low to the fact that this is a 4 wheel drive vehicle and brakes applied just enough to meet minimum requirements-handbrake is similar (transmission brake).R/H/f tyre approx 3mm.

Pass 10 May 2007 37,697 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 37,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,983 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 35,983 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KEV 581J is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KEV 581J, 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 KEV 581J registered?

KEV 581J is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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