MOT Status
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77,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Steering damper damaged but serviceable rubber bush has slight play (2.2.C.1d)
steering uj has slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing
Nearside wing mirror slightly loose
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering damper has slight play in bush
vehicle has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing
Nearside wing mirror slightly loose
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering damper has slight play in bush
vehicle has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside wing mirror slightly loose
rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside wing mirror slightly loose
rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
trailer socket insucure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
trailer socket insucure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 DHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 BG03 DHK, 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 BG03 DHK registered?
BG03 DHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2003.
Is BG03 DHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG03 DHK shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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