MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight leak from steering box
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
parking brake requires adjustment, little reserve travel
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise offside front chassis outrigger slightly corroded
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F533 VCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 F533 VCV, 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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F533 VCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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