MOT Status
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139,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front swivel joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front swivel joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on centre silencer exit pipe & rear flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe union at rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on centre silencer exit pipe & rear flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe union at rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust rear flange badly corroded but not leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear flange badly corroded but not leaking
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
damp round gear box
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight stepping on nearside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS03 SRY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 YS03 SRY, 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 YS03 SRY registered?
YS03 SRY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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