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CE53 JYJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

59,908 mi
Last recorded59,908 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 59,908 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 59,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) arm bush excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,984 miles

Offside Front slight play in bonnet hinge

corrosion on underside body components

Fail 9 Nov 2020 58,934 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hocky arm bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Movement in pin/bush - A frame above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front slight play in bonnet hinge

corrosion on underside body components

rear service brake requirements only just met

Pass 7 Nov 2019 58,237 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,351 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 56,293 miles

rear tyres splitting

Fail 20 Sep 2017 56,278 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc contaminated by grease due to swivel joints excessively leaking (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper - both sides (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey arm bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front floorpan corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Rear tyres splitting

corrosion throughout components and underside of vehicle

slight play in both front swivel joints

steering rough when roatated

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,039 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mountings - both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front hocky arm bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Rear tyres perishing - both sides

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion thoughout chassis (6.1.B.2)

both front swivel joints slight weepage

Fail 21 Sep 2016 55,009 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mountings - both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front hocky arm bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Rear tyres perishing - both sides

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion thoughout chassis (6.1.B.2)

both front swivel joints slight weepage

Pass 23 Sep 2015 53,726 miles

both front swivel joints slight weeping

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 23 Sep 2015 53,726 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front swivel joints slight weeping

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 52,412 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 52,387 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 50,998 miles

Both Front steering swivel slightly leaking

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S front tyre spliting but showing no cords or ply

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,998 miles

Both Front steering swivel slightly leaking

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S front tyre spliting but showing no cords or ply

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 49,844 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 49,816 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 48,102 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 38,674 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 38,597 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre perishing on outer wall

surface corrosion on o/s front metal brake pipe from flexi hose to caliper

unable to check all metal brake pipes fully due to running above chassis

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick dirt

Pass 10 Oct 2008 323,735 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 323,730 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CE53 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CE53 JYJ, 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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CE53 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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