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VX53 JZA

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,328 mi
Last recorded124,328 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 11,988 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 119,867 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mudflap (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 116,513 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

coolant level low

Fail 8 Sep 2014 116,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant level low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 114,899 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 104,574 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside swivel joint leaking grease slighty

Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,061 miles

hazard switch sticking slighty

Pass 17 Jun 2010 94,303 miles

Oil leak

both drag links have slight play

both rear tyres on legal limit (require replacing soon)

offside swivel joint leaking grease slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2009 88,110 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 77,847 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,139 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 67,487 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 58,362 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 46,393 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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VX53 JZA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX53 JZA, 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 VX53 JZA registered?

VX53 JZA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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