MOT Status
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117,913 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake servo damaged and function impaired cracked at master cylinder mounting point (1.1.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (1.93 ppm) (8.2.2.2 (a))
Hydraulic brake cylinder cracked at servo mounting (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
service brake efficiency just met
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
service brake efficiency just met
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
light fraying both front seat belts
o/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
light fraying both front seat belts
o/s/r bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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CE53 VDM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VDM, 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 CE53 VDM registered?
CE53 VDM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is CE53 VDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for CE53 VDM shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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