MOT Status
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118,892 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end loose steering box (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
imbalance in front brakes.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
imbalance in front brakes.
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak offside rear hub.
play in nearside front drag link ball joint.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all tyres have some signs of perrishing on sidewall
all tyres have some signs of perrishing on sidewall
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK03 NTD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BK03 NTD, 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 BK03 NTD registered?
BK03 NTD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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