MOT Status
ValidMileage
165,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fuel tank support bracket corroded
Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of main (1.1.11 (c))
both rear upper shock absorber bushes perished
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of main (1.1.11 (c))
both rear upper shock absorber bushes perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
front and rear brake pads getting low
o/s/f drag link end dust cover split
slight lubricant leak on o/s/f swival assembly
slight oil leak front drive shafts
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal
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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YY03 BXB 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 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YY03 BXB, 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 YY03 BXB registered?
YY03 BXB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.
Is YY03 BXB safe to buy?
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