MOT Status
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205,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear, front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet broken (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear, front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
rear cross member corroded
rear discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
rear cross member corroded
rear discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak front axle
rear trailing arm bushes splitting
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak front axle
rear trailing arm bushes splitting
underside of vehicle corroded
oil leak engine
oil leak front diff
oil leak gearbox
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
oil leak engine
oil leak front diff
oil leak gearbox
underside of vehicle corroded
offside front tyre on 2mm
oil leak engine
oil leak transfer box
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
offside front tyre on 2mm
oil leak engine
oil leak transfer box
offside front tyre on 2mm
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
offside front tyre on 2mm
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP DAMAGED
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT OUTER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety OIL ALL OVER NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC ON INNER SIDE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP DAMAGED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OIL LEAK ON BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OIL LEAK ON BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END
oil leak engine
oil leak from front axle
oil leak from rear axle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak from rear axle
oil leak engine
oil leak from front axle
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit little cut (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
bothnb front swivel ball on front hubs leaking oil
nearside headlight lens cracket
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s wiper split
windscreen damaged outside of swept area
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s wiper split
number plate lamp lens missing and would show a white light to rear if lamp was working
windscreen damaged outside of swept area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall split but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
windscreen damaged outside of swept area
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front steering damper bush
front indicator lamps have water ingress
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 ZYF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 AU53 ZYF, 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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AU53 ZYF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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