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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated with axel oil (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Outer Axle with loose fixing bolts axel hub bolts loose and leaking oil (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on hand brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety axel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety axel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer axel joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer axel joint slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer axel joint slight leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer axel joint slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
Nearside Front oil leaking out of swivel joint
Offside Front oil leaking out of swivel joint
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
Nearside Front oil leaking out of swivel joint
Offside Front oil leaking out of swivel joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front hub seals weeping
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both front hub seals weeping
both diffs weeping oil
both font steering swivel seals weeping
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear brake disks corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear diffs are weeping
front tyres are perished
bonnet stay securing clip is broken
offside front swivel ball assembly corroded and leaking
rear inner brake discs are corroded
Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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BL53 PXR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 BL53 PXR, 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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BL53 PXR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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