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F33 VSX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,476 mi
Last recorded149,476 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF33 VSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 149,476 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 147,180 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 147,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 144,155 miles

general underbody corrosion

idle speed slightly high

Fail 10 Jun 2024 144,098 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 142,898 miles

general underbody corrosion

long handbrake lever travel

Fail 25 Apr 2023 142,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 142,253 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 142,238 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 138,994 miles

battery tie wrapped up but secure

o/r side light lens cracked

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 May 2013 138,994 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 167,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 113,084 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2006 113,084 miles

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

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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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.

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