MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap detached (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm both bushes unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap detached (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering ram leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected Loose on ssteering box shaft (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable track control arm (2.2.C.1d)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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YX03 WXF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 WXF, 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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YX03 WXF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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