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ZA411SE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

273,277 mi
Last recorded273,277 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationZA411SE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 273,277 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 259,504 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 247,440 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 231,679 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 231,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 220,970 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 220,694 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 203,543 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 203,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 185,810 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 164,500 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 145,546 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 145,546 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 120,593 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 120,593 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 99,649 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 99,649 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 82,018 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 9 Aug 2007 60,545 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,302 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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ZA411SE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZA411SE, 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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ZA411SE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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