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AY53 EJX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

140,431 mi
Last recorded140,431 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 EJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 140,431 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer switch intermittent

Pass 2 May 2025 137,598 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 135,339 miles

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 131,631 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 128,693 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 128,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,134 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,432 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 116,923 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 116,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 111,829 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,010 miles

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

under body corrosion at offside and nearside rear

Fail 27 Mar 2017 105,996 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

under body corrosion at offside and nearside rear

Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front steering damper bush slight movement .

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 100,009 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front steering damper bush slight movement .

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2015 95,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2014 90,398 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 903,979 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 86,470 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 86,470 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,317 miles

Clutch pedal rubber split / loose

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O,S,F spot lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,934 miles

both front hubs leaking grease

Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,662 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 71,662 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 63,246 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,195 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 50,239 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 37,228 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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AY53 EJX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 AY53 EJX, 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 AY53 EJX registered?

AY53 EJX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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