MOT Status
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149,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear wheel / drum damp - poss hub seal leak advise inspection
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tail light bright in operation
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light lens damaged
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
idle speed slightly erratic
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced next to spring mounting (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear wheel / drum damp - poss hub seal leak advise inspection
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tail light bright in operation
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light lens damaged
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
idle speed slightly erratic
general underbody corrosion
idle speed slightly high
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear tail light bright
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise early repair (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
idle speed slightly high
long handbrake lever travel
general underbody corrosion
long handbrake lever travel
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
general underbody corrosion
long handbrake lever travel
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
slight weep from front suspension spheres
slight weep from steering box
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
slight weep from front suspension spheres
slight weep from steering box
battery tie wrapped up but secure
o/r side light lens cracked
underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery tie wrapped up but secure
o/r side light lens cracked
underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust braket at rear
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F33 VSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F33 VSX, 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 F33 VSX registered?
F33 VSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1989.
Is F33 VSX safe to buy?
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