MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub leaking on swivel housing
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking on swivel housing
Offside Rear hub slight leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear tyres persihed
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub leaking on swivel housing
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking on swivel housing
Offside Rear hub slight leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear tyres persihed
Nearside Front swivel hub slight oil leak
Nearside Front swivel hubs play in pins
Offside Rear oil leak from hub
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front oil leak from swivel
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front oil leak from swivel
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
signs of oil leak from both front outer spheres
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
signs of oil leak from both front outer spheres
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front outer spheres seals leaking oil
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and off side front (1.1.11 (c))
slight oil leak from front hubs
slight oil leak from front of engine
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak from both front hubs
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
front hubs leaking.
steering box slight leak.
both sides front hubs leaking
slight fluid leak from steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
GREASE LEAKING FROM BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HUB SEALS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
GREASE LEAKING FROM BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HUB SEALS
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight oil leaks on both front axle swivel ball hubs.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight oil leaks on both front axle swivel ball hubs.
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
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AV03 BWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AV03 BWZ, 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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AV03 BWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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