MOT Status
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67,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak top coolant hose ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak top coolant hose ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Towbar component slightly damaged slightly damaged and corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
stone chips on windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view
vehicle fitted with covers/shields obscuring view
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Towbar component slightly damaged slightly damaged/corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Rear door latches closed loosely but still securely closed and opens readily
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle fitted with shields obscuring view of testable components
Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle knuckle boot split. Ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drag link end boot perished, Ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Both Rear Brake calipers siezed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blades worn
Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape And Cracking
Exhaust System Corroded
Rear Pads Appear Low
Washers Poor
Wipers Poor
Front Pads Approx 1500-2000 Miles Left
Rear Pads Approx 1000-1500 Miles Left
Wipers Poor
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Also, uneven wear to nearside front tyre.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 PCO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BF53 PCO, 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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BF53 PCO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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