MOT Status
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114,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush missing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed in more than one place including n/s/r o/s/r where mud flaps attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached washer corroded away (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sphere has slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arm front bushes split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arm front bushes split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear tyres over ten years old
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear tyres over ten years old
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE REAR UNION (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system component leaking BACK OF ENGINE (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
DRAG LINK END GAITER SPLIT PERISHED
N/S & O/S TRACK ROD END GAITERS SPLIT PERISHED
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust deteriorated/flange corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded on working face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also excessively deteriorated/perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated/flange corroded
Nearside Front tyre cracked in sidewall no cords exposed
Nearside Front tyre cracked and aged dot 5002
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight oil leak under engine?
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight oil leak under engine?
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil residue on offside front hub seal
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
oil residue on offside front hub seal
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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YB03 YCG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 YCG, 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 YCG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2003.
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