MOT Status
ValidMileage
107,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive T box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear A frame ball joint slight play
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe union, front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing cracked but still operational (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front link pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back x member (6.6.6)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH03 SZT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YH03 SZT, 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 SZT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2003.
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