MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage box to pump (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded box to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front joints loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers foot well below brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Water hose insecure and rubbing on chassis.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swivel bearings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swivel bearings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Water hose insecure and rubbing on chassis.
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
prop shaft u/j worn
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YB53 ELJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YB53 ELJ, 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 ELJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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