MOT Status
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137,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
general corrosion on chassis and suspension
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion in chassis and suspension generally
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight dampness both rear half shaft seals poor condition
slight rust n/s/front floor poor condition
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YB53 EKT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YB53 EKT, 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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YB53 EKT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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