MOT Status
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149,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis has some surface corrosion
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis has some surface corrosion
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear at ends slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak from engine and transmission
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak from engine and transmission
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear pipes have been protected (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear pipes have been protected (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f door hard to close
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brakes recording 90kg LH, 100 RH
Nearside door hard to shut
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipes by filter at rear rubbing on chassis but secure
Nearside Front door hard to close
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front door hard to close
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
steering damper to draglink joint bush deteriorating,. slight movement
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 FUB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BG53 FUB, 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 BG53 FUB registered?
BG53 FUB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 2003.
Is BG53 FUB safe to buy?
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