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113,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting where rear and mid silencers join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective and flange weak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Door not always latching correctly
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Font prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective and flange weak (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear flange weak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake bind
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting low as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front bumper and roll bar corroded
rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting low as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front bumper and roll bar corroded
rear exhaust flange corroded
front brakes low
front bumper and A frame corroded and holed
ns mirror glass cracked
rear prop rear joint worn
screen chipped
Nearside Door mirror cracked
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip nearside/middle (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Door mirror cracked
Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip nearside/middle (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f mirror cracked
play in o/s/f track rod end
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
n/s step very weak
n/s/f mirror cracked
o/s/f track rod end worn
n/s/f mirror cracked
o/s/f track rod end worn
rear shock bushes worn
side steps very poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
n/s/f mirror cracked
o/s/f track rod end worn
rear brake pads very low
rear shock bushes worn
side steps very poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front (5.2.2a)
ns mirror cracked
nsf brake pipe corroded
os step badly corroded
rear prop joint worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front (5.2.2a)
ns mirror cracked
nsf brake pipe corroded
number plate lamp broken
os step badly corroded
rear prop joint worn
front seatbelts poor condition
o/s step in very poor condition
o/s/f tyre getting down
reg lamp broken and one bulb out
reverse light broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
front seatbelts poor condition
o/s step in very poor condition
o/s/f tyre getting down
reg lamp broken and one bulb out
reverse light broken
high level stop light not working
o/s side step heavily corroded
rear shock bushes worn
OSR tyre has lump in tread
drivers step heavily corroded
front brake pads low
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake warning light on
drivers step heavily corroded
front brake pads low
rear brake pads low
rear brake pads wearing down
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake pads wearing down
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AY03 RSV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AY03 RSV, 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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AY03 RSV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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