MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,403 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes starting to crack/perish (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slight cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rear X-Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc contaminated O/s and n/s swivels leaking onto brake discs. (1.1.14 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear silencers. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel filter housing insecure.
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x/member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x/member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front tyre's have surface cracking on inner edges
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front diff oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
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 UHW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BF53 UHW, 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 UHW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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