MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front hub bolt missing
Brake performance not tested handbrake lever insecure (1.2.1 (g))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative @ fixing (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front hub bolt missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
mist of oil around both front hub seals
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
mist of oil around both front hub seals
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear before hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe, leaking at rear as joined to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH03 YRT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YRT, 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 YH03 YRT registered?
YH03 YRT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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