MOT Status
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering cooler slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear back panel corroded and holed
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
age related chassis corrosion
Front swivels slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering from cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering from cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
Rear both brake calipers seized
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both brakes binding
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both brakes binding
Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe. (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe. (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel housing seal not stopping ingress of dirt. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 207 bulb. (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)
Oil leak engine ()
side steps corroded and holed
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)
Oil leak engine ()
side steps corroded and holed
oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
all tyres age cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YB03 YCA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YB03 YCA, 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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YB03 YCA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 2003.
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