MOT Status
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
advised muddy underside
advised nsr hub seal leaking oil
advised nsr tyre is low tread
advised rear number plate
advised rear rev lamp damaged
advised trans noise when driven
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from sterring box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advised muddy underside
advised nsr hub seal leaking oil
advised nsr tyre is low tread
advised rear number plate
advised rear rev lamp damaged
advised trans noise when driven
advised rear u j joint eccessly worn
advised engine oil leak
advised front os ns brake pipes corroded slightly
advised hub seal nsr weaping
advised nsr drop link worn
advised nsr tyre getting low tread
advised osf headlamp cracked
advised rear prop u/j worn
advised transmission noies
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
advised engine oil leak
advised front os ns brake pipes corroded slightly
advised hub seal nsr weaping
advised nsr drop link worn
advised nsr tyre getting low tread
advised osf headlamp cracked
advised rear prop u/j worn
advised transmission noies
advised brake pipes covered in mud
advised osr wheel bearing slight play
advised slight damaged osf seat belt
adviseds osf headlamp detereated
Fuel system component leaking leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advised brake pipes covered in mud
advised osr wheel bearing slight play
advised slight damaged osf seat belt
adviseds osf headlamp detereated
All brake pipes have been greased
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear link rod has play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All brake pipes have been greased
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear link rod has play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advised brake fluid is low
advised front sterring ball joint has play
advised rear shock bushes worn
advised slight oil leak
advised sterring uj is worn
advised top rear shock bushes worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advised brake fluid is low
advised front sterring ball joint has play
advised rear shock bushes worn
advised slight oil leak
advised sterring uj is worn
advised top rear shock bushes worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
horn just to standard
slight play in rear shock bushes
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
horn just to standard
slight play in rear shock bushes
Engine oil leak
Front brake pads worn close to limit
Rear brake discs corroded on inside edges
Slight play in offside bush of steering damper
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine oil leak
Front brake pads worn close to limit
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake discs corroded on inside edges
Slight play in offside bush of steering damper
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 MUC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MUC, 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 MUC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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