MOT Status
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78,634 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both (5.2.3 (f))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced A-frame brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwells both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both (5.2.3 (f))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced A-frame brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwells both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
fronh hubs leaking?
tow bar removed at time of test,
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
fronh hubs leaking?
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
o/s/f brake slightly binding, front hubs leaking?
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
o/s/f brake slightly binding, front hubs leaking?
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
numbe plate light source 50% illuminating
slight brake pull to nearside.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
slight brake pull to nearside.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight brake pull to nearside.
Fuel system component leaking filter housing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight brake pull to nearside.
high level stop lamp inopertive
centre stop lamp not working
centre stop lamp not working
rear view mirror missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front swivel hud has excessive graese
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 LDV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YY53 LDV, 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 YY53 LDV registered?
YY53 LDV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2003.
Is YY53 LDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YY53 LDV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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