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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
steering ram bush worn
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
steering ram bush worn
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
steering ram bush worn
Front steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower damper bush missing
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front steering damper bush excessively worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/75/16 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower shock bush missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
non standard headlamps fitted
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
non standard headlamps fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
O/S/R lower shock absorber bush incorrectly fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
O/S/R lower shock absorber bush incorrectly fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise nearside wheel bearing play, wear in front radius arm bushes
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise nearside wheel bearing play, wear in front radius arm bushes
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C7 ECO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 C7 ECO, 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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C7 ECO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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