MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out Rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg by fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember badly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fuel tank cover badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
No parking brake tell tale
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle hose corroded. Rubber cover stopping full inspection (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear chassis legs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both X rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level low
Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front bumper corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering damper bush worn
Nearside 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))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both X rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level low
Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front bumper corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering damper bush worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bush has slight wear
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bush has slight wear
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f cross brake pipes @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
n/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
front cross brake pipes corroded @ ferrules
wipers not parking
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
front cross brake pipes corroded @ ferrules
wipers not parking
front cross brake pipes corroded @ ferrules
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 value (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front cross brake pipes corroded @ ferrules
o/s/r disc corroded inner face
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
hand-brake warning light is on
play in rear prop rear joint
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both nearside tyres perished.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
transmittion requires adjusting.
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YV03 XYX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YV03 XYX, 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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YV03 XYX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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