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92,814 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both the nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both the nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both the nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bracket broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 on hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 on hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle prop flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s and o/s front swivels leaking grease
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 on hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 on hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle prop flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s and o/s front swivels leaking grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Swivel housing leaking
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Swivel housing leaking
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust poor condition
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust poor condition
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
all four tyres are cracking
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear crossmember is corroded but not in any prescribed areas
all four tyres are cracking
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear chassis cross member has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear chassis cross member has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front swivell joints are leaking
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some corrosion to nearside door step .
some corrosion to rear exhaust system .
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
some corrosion to nearside door step .
some corrosion to rear exhaust system .
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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AE03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.
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 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 AE03 MUD, 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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AE03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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