MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower 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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AU03 XLJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AU03 XLJ, 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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AU03 XLJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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