MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/85/16c (4.1.E.1)
all tyres cracked and perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires adjustment (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/85/16c (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres cracked and perished
both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
both front shock absorber casings have surface corrosion
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Lower Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
n/s and o/s front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
n/s and o/s front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s wiper blade torn
oil leak in engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
oil leak from engine
slight seepage of fluid from offside and nearside steering swivels
slight seepage of fuel from fuel filter area.
traction warning lamp illuminated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
aerial mast broken..
brake warning lamp on dash staying on..
oil leak from engine..
slight wear in offside front track rod end..
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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B2 MFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 B2 MFY, 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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B2 MFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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