MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear cross member corroded
Headlamp levelling device inoperative on both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on cross axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member corrosion started (6.1.6 (i) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Headlamp levelling device inoperative on both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose front of rear prop to handbrake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on cross axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member corrosion started (6.1.6 (i) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Front both swivel house bearing seals seeping grease
Fuel tank damp, advise to investigate
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play bearing/swivel house joint? (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside rear chassis face (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both swivel house bearing seals seeping grease
Fuel tank damp, advise to investigate
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear, borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside and Nearside central rear body mounting areas corroded
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear, borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside and Nearside central rear body mounting areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside centre rear body mount area corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside centre rear body mount area corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both [front to rear] brake pipes to rear brake hoses [both] unions corroded
both front to rear brake pipes have corrosion
nearside and offside of centre rear x-member corroded within 30cm of body mountings
nearside front brake pipe has corrosion
offside front tyre has uneven tread wear
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid check wiper at retest (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid check wiper at retest (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both [front to rear] brake pipes to rear brake hoses [both ] unions corroded
both front to rear brake pipes have corrosion
nearside front brake pipe has corrosion
nearside rear and offside rear of centre rear x-member corroded within 30cm of a body mounting
offside front tyre has uneven tread wear
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter bracket damaged
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter bracket damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside mirror damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 UPO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 UPO, 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 UPO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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