MOT Status
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86,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both trailing arm bushes perished and cracking
Rear diff upper central ball joint mount cover split
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both trailing arm bushes perished and cracking
Rear diff upper central ball joint mount cover split
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper Mounting Bushes (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Developing Corrosion On Inner & Outer Face Edges (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs BADLY PITTED & CORRODED On Inner & Outer Faces (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper Mounting Bushes (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Developing Corrosion On Inner & Outer Face Edges (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB53 KFB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 AB53 KFB, 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 AB53 KFB registered?
AB53 KFB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2003.
Is AB53 KFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB53 KFB shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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