MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
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
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
coolant level low
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
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
hazard switch sticking slighty
Oil leak
both drag links have slight play
both rear tyres on legal limit (require replacing soon)
offside swivel joint leaking grease slightly
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)
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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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.
Is VX53 JZA safe to buy?
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