MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear four seats removed.
Slight play in near side drag link bushe.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear four seats removed.
Slight play in near side drag link bushe.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs were vented now solid discs fitted
rear brake discs corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake discs corroded
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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AM53 DSY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AM53 DSY, 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 AM53 DSY registered?
AM53 DSY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is AM53 DSY safe to buy?
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