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75,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened O?S bump stop missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly pull slightly to the left (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly pull slightly to the left (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi and to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
n/s hub seal slight leak
rear tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi and to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s hub seal slight leak
rear tyres perished
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hi-level stop light is not illuminating
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hi-level stop light is not illuminating
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
uneven tyre wear - o/s/f tyre inner edge
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 VDT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 VDT, 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 VDT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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