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284,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake warning lamp doesn't illuminate
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure in front of rear axle (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake warning lamp doesn't illuminate
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers seat belt buckle plastic shroud missing but buckle still functioning as intended
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps light output obscured by dirty lense (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers seat belt buckle plastic shroud missing but buckle still functioning as intended
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak n/s rear axle rear diff seal ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak n/s rear axle rear diff seal ()
streeing damper bushes worn
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
streeing damper bushes worn
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU03 XLM 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 AU03 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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