MOT Status
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82,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underside of vehicle is excessively coverd in mud requires cleaning thoroughly before retest
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
underside of vehicle is excessively coverd in mud requires cleaning thoroughly before retest
very muddy underneath unable to fully check some components
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense broken showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
very muddy underneath unable to fully check some components
very muddy underneath unable to fully check various components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
can no check fully some components due to mud
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
can no check fully some components due to mud
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
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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YY52 VPP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 YY52 VPP, 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 YY52 VPP registered?
YY52 VPP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2003.
Is YY52 VPP safe to buy?
The MOT history for YY52 VPP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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