MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rusty under vehicle
Centre stop lamp not working
grease leaking nsf swivel housing
steering damper bushes soft
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty on inner face (3.5.1i)
grease leaking nsf swivel housing
steering damper bushes soft
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
o/s/r brake disc inner surface rusty
oil leak, steering box/ steering joints
tyres age cracked are N/S/F O/S/R N/S/R
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
swivel hubs are slightly leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearsaide rear brake disc corroded
oil leak from front diff
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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BF53 TVO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 TVO, 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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How do I check the history of BF53 TVO?
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What year was BF53 TVO registered?
BF53 TVO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2003.
Is BF53 TVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF53 TVO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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