MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise screw in offside front tyre
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front hubs rear seals worn
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre cut .no evidence of cord showing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre cut .no evidence of cord showing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 JYY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AO03 JYY, 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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AO03 JYY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2003.
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