MOT Status
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152,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flex , (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel sligth play on steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe . (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on steering box . (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle pipe rusty in clips . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to rear , (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play at steering wheel.[aftermarket fitting]
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)
NSF brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front steering arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front steering arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight gearbox oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y333 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 Y333 MUD, 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 Y333 MUD registered?
Y333 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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