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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seatbelt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear propshaft universal joints worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear propshaft universal joints worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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YF53 ORW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 YF53 ORW, 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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YF53 ORW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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