MOT Status
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71,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
suspect fuel block leraking diesel (weeping) fuel filter corroded rear shocker top bushes worn n/s front swivel hub weepin g grease brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing thin
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
suspect fuel block leraking diesel (weeping) fuel filter corroded rear shocker top bushes worn n/s front swivel hub weepin g grease brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing thin
slight play steering box drop arm joint diesel fuel leak from rear off engine rear shocker top mounting bushes worn slight play o/s front bottom trunnion fuel filter corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play steering box drop arm joint diesel fuel leak from rear off engine rear shocker top mounting bushes worn slight play o/s front bottom trunnion fuel filter corroded
oil leak from top/rear of engine rear shocker top bushes worn
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak from top/rear of engine rear shocker top bushes worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
both front swivel hubs weeping grease out
front wiper blades starting to split
both front swivel hubs weeping grease out
front wiper blades starting to split
slight play in sxteering drop arm ball joint and boot split. front swivel hubs rusting and slight gease weep
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steering box drop-arm ball joint boot come adrift
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM52 XXZ 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 80.8%.
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 YM52 XXZ, 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 YM52 XXZ registered?
YM52 XXZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 February 2003.
Is YM52 XXZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YM52 XXZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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