MOT Status
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226,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sides rear body supports/outriggers corroded[in front of rear wheels]
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lights inoperative
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top (5.3.2 (c))
steering box drop arm joint slight wear
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front swivel joint slight seepage of oil
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all underside rusting
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around master cylinder
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 VSU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 BJ03 VSU, 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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BJ03 VSU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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