MOT Status
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56,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank cradle corroded and mountings broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Fulcrum ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel filter and housing corroded
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside bump stop missing
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside bump stop missing
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension components corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension components corroded
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms front two bushs (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full chassis corroded but sound (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nsf nsr osr tyres perished
nsf tyre tread slight damage
rear axle pinion seal leaking oil
Brake pipe excessively corroded osf to rear hose corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms front two bushs (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full chassis corroded but sound (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nsf nsr osr tyres perished
nsf tyre tread slight damage
rear axle pinion seal leaking oil
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
alternator pas drive belt perished
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
alternator pas drive belt perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
passenger door catch req adjustment
possible fuel leak from top of tank
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres slightly perished but ok for mot
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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YH03 XRB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XRB, 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 XRB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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