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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage fouling Track rod bent and fouling differential (2.1.4 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Steering damper mount, chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
No handbrake tell-tale
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All (4.3.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
No handbrake tell-tale
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front on hubs (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ***clutch master cylinder***
Oil leak engine - front
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
coolant level low
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
No handbrake tell-tale
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside outer road wheel slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both wipers split on ends
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front swivel housing damp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
Nearside front swivel housing damp
Nearside wiper split on ends
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
Nearside front swivel housing damp
Nearside wiper split on ends
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front swivel housing oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front swivel housing oil seal leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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AX52 LBA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 AX52 LBA, 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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AX52 LBA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2003.
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