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F933 VHD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,990 mi
Last recorded152,990 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF933 VHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 152,990 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 152,212 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 152,143 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 150,186 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 147,545 miles

both front floors near body mounts badly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2014 147,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front floors near body mounts badly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 145,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres slight deteriation

Pass 7 Mar 2013 145,092 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres slight deteriation

Pass 27 Aug 2011 145,085 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 145,075 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 145,057 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 145,053 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 144,214 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 144,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

off side door mirror cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2007 141,332 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 138,012 miles

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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F933 VHD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F933 VHD, 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 F933 VHD registered?

F933 VHD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.

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