MOT Status
ValidMileage
123,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel leak from diesel fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.93 actual 4.24 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering stiff lock to lock (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel pin seal has slight leak
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel pin has slight leak
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint has excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel pin seal has slight leak
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel pin has slight leak
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded front (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
nearside & offside rear brake efforts just met requirements
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
emissions close to maximum 2.97m mmax 3.00m
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
damage to front seat belts
offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded
smoke emissions close to limit
offside and nearside rear top shock absorber bushes worn
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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AP03 PXE 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 AP03 PXE, 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 AP03 PXE registered?
AP03 PXE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2003.
Is AP03 PXE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AP03 PXE shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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