MOT Status
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43,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion on nearside and offside rear x member outrigers
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion on nearside and offside rear x member outrigers
Nearside Rear x member outrigger corroded
Offside Rear x member outrigger corroded
Nearside Rear x member out rigger corroded
Offside Rear x member out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear x member out rigger corroded
Offside Rear x member out rigger corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
free travel in park brake lever
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
free travel in park brake lever
front number plate damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
free travel in park brake lever
front number plate damaged
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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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CV53 KHF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CV53 KHF, 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 CV53 KHF registered?
CV53 KHF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 2003.
Is CV53 KHF safe to buy?
The MOT history for CV53 KHF shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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