MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember at rear step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing corroded and slight oil leak.
Offside Front swivel housing corroded and slight oil leak.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front swivel joints leaking grease slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in front of axle (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Rear Diff
All coil springs corroded
Both front swivel joints leaking grease
Offside Front brake sticky
Both front hubs have a slight leak of grease
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both front swivel hubs leaking.
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front swivel hubs leaking.
Front swivel hubs pitted and slight leakage.
Slight play rear axle 'A' frame ball joint.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
O/S/F swivel hub pitted.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel filter housing corroded.
O/S/F swivel hub pitted.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YH53 TVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 TVK, 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 YH53 TVK registered?
YH53 TVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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