MOT Status
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43,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall, Heavily Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear diff damp
rear discs slightly corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has moderate play/wear internally
Rear Both brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces - advise replacement
Fuel system component leaking Leak from rear of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has moderate play/wear internally
Rear Both brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces - advise replacement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Rear seat mounting cross member rusty throughout
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Cross member corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Rear seat mounting cross member rusty throughout
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr/nsr out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr/nsr out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front coil springs rusty
inner face of rear brake disc rusty
slight binding o/s/r brake
Rear Body has slight corrosion x2 mounting out riggers corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted inner face (3.5.1i)
x2 side steps corroded
Offside Rear Door difficult to close
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis to body outriggers have heavy surface corrosion
Offside rear door difficult to close
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate starting to delaminate
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 YBW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 BL53 YBW, 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 BL53 YBW registered?
BL53 YBW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2003.
Is BL53 YBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL53 YBW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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