MOT Status
ValidMileage
173,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear diff noise
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight play in swivel housing
Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box on outside of park brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise slight play and slight seepage front swivel housing
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front axel swivel seal damp
rear prop shaft rear joint worn
transfer box oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front axel swivel seal damp
rear prop shaft rear joint worn
transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all tyres slighty perished
front brake discs rusty
Nearside rear tyre outer wall is starting to perish.
Oil leak from transfer box area.
One rear registration plate lamp bulb isn't working.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall is starting to perish.
Oil leak from transfer box area.
One rear registration plate lamp bulb isn't working.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 WTY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU53 WTY, 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 VU53 WTY registered?
VU53 WTY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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