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61,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn fronts (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
chassis legs corroded in places
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
chassis legs corroded in places
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear uppers (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear (5.3.2 (c))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
rear crossmember corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear (5.3.2 (c))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
rear crossmember corroded
Drag link end ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight oil leak from front swival hubs
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
brake pipes have slight corrosion in places
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
brake pipes have slight corrosion in places
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
some suspension bushes deteriated
all rear shock absorbers rubber bushes slightly deteriorated
steering damper rubber bush has slight play
unable to assess brake pipes due to grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
suspension bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear brake discs faces corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear brake discs faces corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear brake discs starting to corrode
axle mounting/stabilizer bushes deteriated
rear tyres worn on inner edges out of shape
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres wearing out of shape
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YT53 ZGE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 ZGE, 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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YT53 ZGE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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