MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in two places chalked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut/fray in seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
n/s front disc slightly pittedinner face
Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working o/s n/s (1.2.1b)
n/s front disc slightly pittedinner face
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs are corroded on iner
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wiper deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s wiper deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
n/s wiper deteriorated
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS53 FVV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YS53 FVV, 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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YS53 FVV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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