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KKZ 9503

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,127 mi
Last recorded158,127 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKZ 9503
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 158,127 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded at headlamp

bulkhead corroded near windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2025 157,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front corroded behind lights

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seat belt anchorage (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 156,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner corrosion behind lights

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2024 156,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed and rear tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner corrosion behind lights

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 154,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 May 2023 154,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 154,114 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door catch faulty

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 9 Sep 2021 154,112 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger holed various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture fouling road spring (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported fouling road spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front door catch faulty

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 152,853 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but secure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 152,849 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling when turning (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but secure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 151,367 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 151,366 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at step bracket on outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 149,518 miles

Rear propshaft coupling worn

Pass 18 Jan 2017 147,868 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 147,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 147,025 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage advise both sides swivel joints (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view advise (cracked/) (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 145,878 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

area around the brake servo mounting heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 145,878 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 144,615 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2014 144,615 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 142,968 miles

Oil leak

oil leak at front diff

Pass 13 Jan 2012 139,064 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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KKZ 9503 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KKZ 9503, 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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KKZ 9503 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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