MOT Status
ValidMileage
155,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage very slight (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSS MEMBER SLIGHT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop join play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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YH53 TVN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 TVN, 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 TVN registered?
YH53 TVN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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