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Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Behind axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged And n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear axle bump stops missing
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Borderline pass (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust corroded
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened o/s and n/s (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Font brake discs slightly pitted
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s/f lower swivel bearing
o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slightly frayed
rear brake discs pitted and pads worn
rear tyres perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slightly frayed
rear brake discs pitted and pads worn
rear tyres perished
o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slightly frayed
rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slightly frayed
rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/f seat belt fluffed
n/s/r lower shock bush worn - borderline pass
rear seats obstructed - unable to inspect seat belts
side steps corroded
tyres starting to perish
side steps corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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AX53 FPU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 AX53 FPU, 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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AX53 FPU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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