MOT Status
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110,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along chassis to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis including rear crossmember corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise general corrosion
Horn not working switch broken (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure door will not stay shut (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along chassis to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis including rear crossmember corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise general corrosion
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
advise rear suspension arms bushes worn
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
advise rear suspension arms bushes worn
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rattle broken baffels inside
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rattle broken baffels inside
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
advise general corrosion including rear crossmember
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
advise general corrosion including rear crossmember
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear diff seal damp
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear diff seal damp
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
o/s washer does not work, n/s clears whole windscreen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
o/s washer does not work, n/s clears whole windscreen
both side steps rusty
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both side steps rusty
offside front tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres perished
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
all tyres perished
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive
smoke emissions clse to limits/ black smoke emitted slightly
wiper unable to self park
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive
smoke emissions clse to limits/ black smoke emitted slightly
wiper unable to self park
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AX03 YFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 AX03 YFY, 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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AX03 YFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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