MOT Status
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64,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak rear of engine ()
Offside Fuel system component leaking side of engine (7.2.3)
Oil leak rear of engine ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre unevenly worn
n/s rear tyre unevenly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n,s,f tyre wering uneven
n,s,r tyres wering uneven
o,s,f tyre wering uneven
o,s,r tyre wering uneven
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o,s,r tyre wering uneven
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
o,s,r tyre wering uneven
Nail in front tyre
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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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YX03 DZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YX03 DZW, 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 YX03 DZW registered?
YX03 DZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2003.
Is YX03 DZW safe to buy?
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