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AX03 YGW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,825 mi
Last recorded177,825 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 YGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 177,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Fail 12 May 2026 177,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2026 177,777 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres deteriorated

coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 174,510 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 170,007 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 170,002 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Joint on Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 165,810 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

various fluid leaks around engine

Fail 15 Mar 2023 165,807 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

various fluid leaks around engine

Fail 9 Feb 2023 165,799 miles

Emissions unable to be completed visible smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

various fluid leaks around engine

Pass 12 Feb 2022 160,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight coolant and oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2022 160,336 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned and offside (2.1.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight coolant and oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2022 160,318 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 154,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 154,191 miles

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 147,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 147,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 142,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 142,039 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 135,027 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 135,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has cuts in sidewall but not resulting in cords being exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 127,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 127,086 miles

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

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 119,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

[ADVISE] PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN UPPER BUSH

Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,437 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

[ADVISE] PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN UPPER BUSH

Pass 8 Jul 2014 101,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

[ADVISE] SLIGHT OIL STAINING AROUND STEERING BOX

[ADVISE]SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN UPPER BUSH

Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,888 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 100,878 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

[ADVISE] SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING BOX DROP ARM OIL SEAL

Pass 9 Jul 2012 90,177 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,945 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,431 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 52,832 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 41,568 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,377 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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AX03 YGW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AX03 YGW, 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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AX03 YGW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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