MOT Status
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257,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
wiper blades splitting on ends
heavy corrosion on chassis mounting areas in places
slight oil leaks
slight play in o/s steering arm
steering trackrod end gaitor deteriorated
washer jets weak
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbers have worn upper bushes
brake pedal rubber heavily worn
oil leaks
steering track rod end gaitors deteriorated / slight play in track rod end balljoints
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper has slight movement in worn pivot bush / idler arm pivot has slight movement and gaitor deteriorated (2.2.A.1a)
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear
brake pedal rubber worn through on edge
oil leak
slight travel on service brake pedal
wiper blades splitting / poor condition advise replacing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper has slight movement in worn pivot bush / idler arm pivot has slight movement and gaitor deteriorated (2.2.A.1a)
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear
brake pedal rubber worn through on edge
n/s/r anti roll bar droplink shows deterioration
oil leak
slight travel on service brake pedal
wiper blades splitting / poor condition advise replacing
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear
oil leak
rear anti roll bar droplinks bushes show deterioration / wear
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear 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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AV03 WLB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AV03 WLB, 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 WLB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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