MOT Status
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104,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to rear of chassis
Chassis has surface corrosion.
chassis showing signs of corrosion
exhaust system in very poor condition
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose bolts loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked both lower ball joint split pins missing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Fuel system component leaking engine leak (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
chassis showing signs of corrosion
exhaust system in very poor condition
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in exhaust centre & tail section joints
front & rear coil springs corroded
n/s/f swivel housing pitted & has a slight weep of grease
n/s/r seat belt catch cracked but operates ok
slight weep from front transfer box seal
small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in exhaust centre & tail section joints
front & rear coil springs corroded
n/s/f swivel housing pitted & has a slight weep of grease
n/s/r seat belt catch cracked but operates ok
slight weep from front transfer box seal
small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply
front hubs slightly pitted
offside rear seat belt catch in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
front hubs slightly pitted
offside rear seat belt catch in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AM52 HTX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AM52 HTX, 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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AM52 HTX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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