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180,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
fuel tank under tray corroded & holed
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
all four tyres slightly perished
rear tyre treads worn unevenly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
both rear tyre treads wearing unevenly
all four tyres perish cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four tyres perish cracked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear lower shock absorber bush washer deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leaking from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel housing seals
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak from engine
oil leaking from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel housing seals
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 PVF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AO03 PVF, 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 AO03 PVF registered?
AO03 PVF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2003.
Is AO03 PVF safe to buy?
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