MOT Status
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front swivel leaking
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30 cm of shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front swivel leaking
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Slight Power Steering Fluid weap
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
OS Hub Weap
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
OS Hub Weap
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (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))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Mains (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)
Weap From OSF Hub
Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Mains (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)
Weap From OSF Hub
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (Inner Face) (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f swivell hub oil seal weeping !!!!!
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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AY03 NVR 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 AY03 NVR, 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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What year was AY03 NVR registered?
AY03 NVR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2003.
Is AY03 NVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for AY03 NVR shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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