MOT Status
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148,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear light pitting on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play To steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering damper bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle to wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play To steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering damper bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle to wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt missing Both front. (7.1.2 (a))
Both front swivel seals leaking slightly.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper bush worn.
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear. (5.3.2 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rust on brake pipes
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
rust on brake pipes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both upper shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering damper bushes are worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear prop shaft has slight play in u/j
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drop arm rubber some splitting
horn weak
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Propshaft component defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT03 EBP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YT03 EBP, 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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YT03 EBP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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