MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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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YT53 YXF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YT53 YXF, 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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How do I check the history of YT53 YXF?
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What year was YT53 YXF registered?
YT53 YXF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is YT53 YXF safe to buy?
The MOT history for YT53 YXF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YT53 YXF have outstanding finance?
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