MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION UNDERNEATH
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
CORROSION UNDERNEATH
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
CORROSION UNDERNEATH
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rubber bushes perished
Slight corrosion underneath
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
oil leak
underbody corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rear steering link arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion General underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plates on top of others
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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B3 XMU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 B3 XMU, 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 B3 XMU registered?
B3 XMU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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