MOT Status
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115,431 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Free play in near side rear wheel bearing.
Grease around near side front hub assembly.
Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arm across the front of the axle. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Free play in near side rear wheel bearing.
Grease around near side front hub assembly.
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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AO53 GGV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 AO53 GGV, 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 AO53 GGV registered?
AO53 GGV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2003.
Is AO53 GGV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO53 GGV shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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