MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Slight oil leak from axle seal.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Slight oil leak from axle seal.
Nearside Track rod end loose pinch bolt tightened (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end loose pinch bolt tightened (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing chassis end (2.4.G.2)
both o/s tyres 3mm
os/f inner brake pad worn and ns/r inner pad worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both o/s tyres 3mm
os/f inner brake pad worn and ns/r inner pad worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear 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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YK53 USG 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 YK53 USG, 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 YK53 USG registered?
YK53 USG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is YK53 USG safe to buy?
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