MOT Status
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150,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP RIMS CORRODED
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
EXHAUST HANGERS AND FLANGES CORRODED TO EXCESS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded CALIPER BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S AND N/S SIDE STEPS BENT
O/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING GREASE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR WIPER BLADE TORN
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP RIMS CORRODED
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
EXHAUST HANGERS AND FLANGES CORRODED TO EXCESS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded CALIPER BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S AND N/S SIDE STEPS BENT
O/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING GREASE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR WIPER BLADE TORN
Rear fog lamp not working REPLACED BULB AND HOLDER (1.3.2b)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop, rear joint
Front both front swivel joints slightly leaking
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded from pump to steering box (2.3.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front and rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust flange nuts becoming corroded
exhaust hangers becoming corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust rear silencer hanger corroded
number plate cracked
power steering pipes slightly corroded
exhaust flanges corroded
front number plate cracked
n/side side step damaged
o/s front swivel leaking grease
handbrake travel slightly long
n/s side step slightly damaged
o/s front and both rear tyres slightly perished
o/s swivel hosuing leaking grease
o/s window inoperative
unable to read n/s rear tyre sidewall instructions
fuel filter housing showing signs of corrosion
o/s swivel housing leaking grease
unable to read sidewall instructions on n/s rear tyre
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
brake fluid down slightly
fuel filter housing showing signs of corrosion
o/s front brake binding slightly
o/s swivel housing leaking grease
unable to read sidewall instructions on n/s rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF03 RXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 YF03 RXP, 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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YF03 RXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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