MOT Status
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199,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front by clip (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front wiper deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolant level low
damage to nearside door mirror glass
Fuel system component leaking block unit at rear of engine on offside (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolant level low
damage to nearside door mirror glass
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG53 WZL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 YG53 WZL, 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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What year was YG53 WZL registered?
YG53 WZL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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