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BL53 YBW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,204 mi
Last recorded43,204 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 43,204 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 43,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall, Heavily Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 42,320 miles

rear diff damp

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 41,880 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 40,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has moderate play/wear internally

Rear Both brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces - advise replacement

Fail 22 Mar 2023 40,498 miles

Fuel system component leaking Leak from rear of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has moderate play/wear internally

Rear Both brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces - advise replacement

Pass 22 Mar 2022 38,417 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 36,054 miles

Central Rear Rear seat mounting cross member rusty throughout

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 36,054 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Cross member corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear seat mounting cross member rusty throughout

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,701 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr/nsr out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 34,700 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr/nsr out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 32,238 miles

front coil springs rusty

inner face of rear brake disc rusty

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 12 Mar 2018 30,157 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion x2 mounting out riggers corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

x2 side steps corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,315 miles

Offside Rear Door difficult to close

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis to body outriggers have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,533 miles

Offside rear door difficult to close

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 21,258 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,477 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 17,344 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 15,562 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 13,058 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 12,147 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 10,963 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 10,696 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Dec 2007 9,875 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 9,260 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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BL53 YBW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BL53 YBW, 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 BL53 YBW registered?

BL53 YBW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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