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AU53 YKK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,895 mi
Last recorded48,895 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 48,895 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 May 2023 48,410 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 47,863 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 47,863 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 47,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear rigid steel brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 46,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 46,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 45,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 42,602 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement, pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 42,580 miles

Fuel system component leaking around o/s of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm step worn, (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement, pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 35,443 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 23,591 miles

Centre Front Upper washer jet outer casing cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2014 22,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front swivel hubs leaking oil

fuel filler cap casing damaged

fuel filter at o/s/r chassis rusted

o/s side step corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 21,611 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Aug 2011 17,394 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 15,039 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 12,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 10,792 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 8,431 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 6,073 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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AU53 YKK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU53 YKK, 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 AU53 YKK registered?

AU53 YKK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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