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front track rod ends worn
offside rear brake pads wearing thin
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe towards rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
front track rod ends worn
offside rear brake pads wearing thin
Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PRESSURE VALVE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front STEERING DAMPER SHOCK SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) contaminated HUB SEAL LEAKING. (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing BUCKLE MISSING. (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road DAMAGE IN ZONE`A` (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right HEADLAMP PANNELL AREA DAMAGED. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing BUCKLE MISSING. (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front BUMPER& BODY DAMAGE.
Central Front STEERING DAMPER SHOCK SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH.
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR AXLE TOP DUST COVER. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coolant leak NO ANTI FREEZE IN HEADER TANK. ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH FRONT TYRE VALVES DETERIOATED.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
BOTH FRONT TYRE VALVES DETERIOATED.
slight free play steering damper bush
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
slight free play steering damper bush
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight free play steering damper bush
no warning lamp lit on dash when park brake applied
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AG53 ZXO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 AG53 ZXO, 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 AG53 ZXO registered?
AG53 ZXO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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