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519 UNN

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,240 mi
Last recorded147,240 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration519 UNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 147,240 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll link slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2018 146,492 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 146,492 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 145,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 145,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 145,014 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 143,364 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 139,087 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 139,008 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 137,163 miles

brake pedal rubber slight deterioted

Fail 26 Apr 2012 137,047 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake pedal rubber slight deterioted

Fail 12 Apr 2011 111,633 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 111,633 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 101,850 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slight deterioted

steering damper slight play at bush

Pass 6 Apr 2009 90,663 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Mar 2008 76,076 miles

1 x clip missing for rear brake pipe on rear axle / passenger wiper blade smearing screen/ rear no plate almost at point of failure as delaminated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 63,131 miles

steering and suspension showing signs of wear, front number plate marginal deteriation. tyres showing some side wall damage.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 43,358 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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519 UNN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 519 UNN, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 519 UNN registered?

519 UNN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

Is 519 UNN safe to buy?

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