MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Damage to windscreen outside of swept area.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Slight fuel leak, offside rear of engine.
Slight oil leak, nearside front chrome ball seal.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Damage to windscreen outside of swept area.
Slight fuel leak, offside rear of engine.
Slight oil leak, nearside front chrome ball seal.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS53 FVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YS53 FVZ, 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 YS53 FVZ registered?
YS53 FVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2003.
Is YS53 FVZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS53 FVZ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YS53 FVZ have outstanding finance?
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