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106,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake may require adjustment soon
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
foot brake and parking brake just met the limits
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
all exhaust rusty
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
all exhaust rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Coolant leak
undersealed
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs and pads worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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YH03 FKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 YH03 FKZ, 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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YH03 FKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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