MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Drag link 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 Front Drag link 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 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 Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel Filter Area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust smoke high , fails 1st test passed 2nd test after a run
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front swivel seals are weeping
brake master cyl reservour very low, warning light is on
exhaust smoke high , fails 1st test passed 2nd test after a run
front windscreen wiper blades are worn
park brake lever has long travel
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front swivel joints are weeping
clonk from steering when going lock to lock?
front radius bushes are badly worn, both sides
headlamp bezels are corroded
park brake warning loght is flashing, brake master cyl is very low on brake fluid
rear shock absorbers are in poor condition
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating
strongly advise, offside front over the sholder seat belt webbings are fraying heavily
5 point seat belt fitted to offside front seat, 4 point seat belt fitted to nearside front seat
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake disc lower inner guards are loose [both sides]
park lever has long travel
slight bend in offside rear tie bar, tie bar bushes are worn [both sides]
5 point seat belt fitted to offside front seat, 4 point seat belt fitted to nearside front seat
front brake disc lower inner guards are loose [both sides]
park lever has long travel
slight bend in offside rear tie bar, tie bar bushes are worn [both sides]
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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YS52 OMD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YS52 OMD, 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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YS52 OMD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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