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Coolant leak ()
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front & rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Transmission Final Drive Has Slight Wear
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Transmission Final Drive Has Slight Wear
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod onto steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight seepage.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak From gearbox. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint "A" frame. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts Caliper pipe fouled by spring base. (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Center bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm. (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Center bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Steering damper. (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight seepage.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak From gearbox. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Handbrake warning light on but operating correctly.
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
very slight play in steering damper bush.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Handbrake warning light on but operating correctly.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
very slight play in steering damper bush.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front propshaft (rear universal joint ) worn.
Rear propshaft (front universl joint) worn.
Clutch biting point very low.
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Clutch biting point very low.
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door step rusty
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AV03 ENR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 ENR, 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 ENR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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