MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pittman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pittman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
horn poor
Rear rear crossmember corroded towbar remove
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cromember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes from axle flexi to caliper flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced 'D' bush bracket damaged slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi along axle to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of both engine and gearbox, light dusting around rear differential drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet tilted slightly too far forward (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Lower mount corroded / Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes from axle flexi to caliper flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced 'D' bush bracket damaged slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi along axle to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of both engine and gearbox, light dusting around rear differential drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper has slight play in rubber bush
steering wheel cover splitting
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small chip in off side headlamp
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YH53 TUW 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 80%.
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 YH53 TUW, 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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YH53 TUW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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