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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both head light surrounds corroded
Both seat tilt handle covers missing
Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small stone chip on the windscreen in zone B
The front washer jet is slightly insecure?
The power steering reservoir has been cable tied up?
The spare wheel is missing?
The vehicle is very dirty so unable to inspect various components fully
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various chassis/body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
The multi v belt tensioner is defective
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Both head lights surrounds corroded
Both seat tilt handle plastic covers missing
Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small stone chip on the windscreen in zone B
The front washer jet is slightly insecure?
The power steering reservoir has been cable tied up?
The spare wheel is missing?
The vehicle is very dirty so unable to inspect various components
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various chassis/body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
The multi v belt tensioner is defective
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bracket loose
Power steering component insecure end of steering box loose (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s shocker top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bracket loose
Both headlight lens surrounds corroded
Both seat tilt handle plastic covers missing
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat cushion worn
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering reservoir slightly insecure
Small stone chip on the windscreen in zone B
Spare wheel missing?
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle underside very dirty
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlight lens surrounds corroded
Both seat tilt handle plastic covers missing
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat cushion worn
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering reservoir slightly insecure
Small stone chip on the windscreen in zone B
Spare wheel missing?
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle underside very dirty
Both headlight surrounds corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed The tilt lever cover is missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel slightly corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed The tilt lever cover is missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside The body by the striker is slightly cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small stone chips in zone B
Spare wheel missing
The O/S seat base cushion is worn
The power steering reservoir is slightly insecure
The vehicle underside is very dirty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Both front door check straps defective
Both headlight surrounds corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed The tilt lever cover is missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel slightly corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed The tilt lever cover is missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside The body by the striker is slightly cracked
Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small stone chips in zone B
Spare wheel missing
The O/S seat base cushion is worn
The power steering reservoir is slightly insecure
The vehicle underside is very dirty
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Both check straps U/S
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Tilt lever cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel joint slightly corroded
Offside Front The power steering fluid reservoir is slight insecure
Offside Seat base cushion worn
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Tilt lever cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various small oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small stone chips in zone B
The vehicle underside is very dirty
Both front door check straps insecure
Front Both front swivel seals slightly leaking
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged seat tilt lever covers missing from both seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front door check straps insecure
Front Both front swivel seals slightly leaking
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged seat tilt lever covers missing from both seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Central Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear propshaft u/j worn
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Drag link end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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BX03 UNB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BX03 UNB, 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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BX03 UNB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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