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Offside rear tyre is perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspected drive flange seal leak
Offside rear tyre is perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside swivel is leaking grease.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))
Rear cross member is starting to corrode.
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Both swivel hubs are leaking grease. Offside worse.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear bump stop is missing.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, chassis bushes are heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))
Rear cross member is starting to corrode.
Coolant pipe rubbing on O/S engine mount
Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S and O/S - Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel coated in oil
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre N/S and O/S ()
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))
Rear crossmember scabby
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear crossmember scabby
Coolant pipe rubbing on O/S engine mount
Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S and O/S - Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel coated in oil
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre N/S and O/S ()
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Nail in tyre both ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear crossmember slightly corroded
N/S/F and O/S/F swivel leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NSF and OSF (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush has excessive play (Axle end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear propshaft, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slightly oil leak from transfer box
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
slightly oil leak from transfer box
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak transfer box ()
Rear Ball joint has slight play A frame (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn both ujs slight play ()
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak transfer box ()
Rear Ball joint has slight play A frame (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn both ujs slight play ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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BL03 BVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BL03 BVK, 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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BL03 BVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2003.
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