MOT Status
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120,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on edge of rear cross member, by mud flap bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Weep from power steering pipe, (2.1.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint cover. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on edge of rear cross member, by mud flap bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Weep from power steering pipe, (2.1.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to n/s/r flexible split and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember by tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box starting to corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member near step mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
all four coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
all four coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery cables for winch not very secure?
clutch pedal anti-slip poor?
nearside rear bump stop missing?
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery cables for winch not very secure?
clutch pedal anti-slip poor?
nearside rear bump stop missing?
wiper blades poor/split not to excess?
clutch pedal anti-slip worn/split?
fuel leak evidence apparent? repairs appeared to have been carried out new part fitted?
offside rear brake disc,evidence apparent that disc has been getting hot?
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
clutch pedal anti-slip worn/split?
fuel leak evidence apparent? repairs appeared to have been carried out new part fitted?
offside rear brake disc,evidence apparent that disc has been getting hot?
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f hub seal damp
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
n/s/f hub seal damp
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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CW03 LVT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 CW03 LVT, 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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CW03 LVT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 2003.
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