MOT Status
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120,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded slight corrosion front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion on all suspension parts Front And Rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust centre and rear sections in poor condition and jointing flanges heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust jointing flanges in poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracked
Front brake pads 75% worn
Front tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four tyres perished/cracked
Exhaust centre and rear jointing flanges heavily corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
All four tyres perished/cracked
Exhaust centre and rear jointing flanges heavily corroded
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All four tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
All four tyres slightly perished/cracked
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All four tyres slightly perished/cracked
Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner face
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
All four tyres slightly perished/cracked
Both front wiper blades split
Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner face
All four tyres slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All four tyres slightly perished/cracked
All four tyres slightly perrished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All four tyres slightly perrished
Front wipers dont self park
Passenger wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen correctly
Drivers wiper blade starting to split
Drivers wiper blade starting to split
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS53 FWF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 FWF, 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 FWF registered?
YS53 FWF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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