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165,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, at chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush excessively worn
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember slightly corroded no towbar fitted at time of test (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside rear bump stop missing
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front hub assy seal leaking of oil
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner side edge
both centre side steps starting to corrod
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load inscure (5.2.4a)
Offside Front hub assy seal leaking of oil
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner side edge
both centre side steps starting to corrod
Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os front at caliper also protruding through inner wheel arch ,slightly corroded across rear axle also (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear both sides at bottom (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os front at caliper also protruding through inner wheel arch ,slightly corroded across rear axle also (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY03 BXG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YY03 BXG, 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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YY03 BXG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2003.
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