MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential Pinion Oil Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Engine Block Area Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Axle 'A' Ball Joint Boot Deteriorated and Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pittman Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic Belt Buckle Missing (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Engine Block Area Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff support ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from: The offside front hub, front diff, engine, transfer box and steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear out riggers are corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, front diff, steering box and transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on both rear out riggers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, front differential, gearbox and transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, gearbox, transfer box and front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear suspension bump stops are missing.
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced There is corrosion on the ends of both rear chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front swivels damp
Surface corrosion to rear crossmember
Front Swivels damp
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play And weeping grease (2.5.A.3b)
Rear crossmember corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing Track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
All brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play And weeping grease (2.5.A.3b)
Rear crossmember corroded
oil leak
N/S ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING
N/S ROSE BOWL LEAKING
SEVERE CORROSION ON O/S SIDESTEP
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S ROSE BOWL LEAKING
SEVERE CORROSION ON O/S SIDESTEP
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B18 MYK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 B18 MYK, 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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B18 MYK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 2003.
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