MOT Status
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225,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel long
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel long
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both diff input shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front registration plate has been cut down but still readable
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both diff input shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front registration plate has been cut down but still readable
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe under bonnet on to of chassi rail (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch holed plus in side door area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering adjustment point loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe under bonnet on to of chassi rail (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/f and n/s/r indicator lenses are faded
steering damper as loose retaing bolt
steering drop arm wear meeting steering box as slight play
Oil leak ()
Ball joint has slight play Drop link arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT PROPSHAFT U/J HAS WEAR.
N/S/F HUB LOWER JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front hubs weeping
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front hubs weeping
n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes have surface rust// o/s/f c/v joint has slight play
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YP03 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 YP03 LUY, 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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YP03 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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