MOT Status
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132,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear bolt on supports corroded and corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear out riggers corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear bolt on supports corroded and corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear out riggers corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both side rear bolt on body mounts corroding and corroded away
Rear nearside and offside rear out riggers corroded and holed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both side rear bolt on body mounts corroding and corroded away
Rear nearside and offside rear out riggers corroded and holed
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight leaks from swivel hubs O/S & N/S
front suspension spheres leaking slightly. rear axle pinion oil seal leaking slightly.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Power steering component leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a))
front swivel seals leaking o/s & n/s.
rear diff front seal leaking
front swivel seals leaking slightly
front swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play From steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front swivel joints have oil seepage
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front swivel joints have oil seepage
All 4 tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres stepping
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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CE03 SWX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 CE03 SWX, 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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CE03 SWX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2003.
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