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CE53 YJA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

64,911 mi
Last recorded64,911 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 YJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 64,911 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 64,911 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 64,070 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

N/S rear bottom shocker mounting damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 63,205 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower mounting cup is damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2023 62,043 miles

nearside rear lower shock absorber mounting cup is damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2023 62,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside rear lower shock absorber mounting cup is damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 61,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 60,169 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 59,429 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 58,882 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,554 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre crossmember corroded, (secondary body support)

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

centre body support crossmember corroded, front of rear wheels

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 55,701 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

centre body support crossmember corroded, front of rear wheels

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 54,291 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

the offside front hub seal has a slight leak of oil

Fail 25 Oct 2016 54,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

the offside front hub seal has a slight leak of oil

Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,743 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 52,743 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 51,353 miles

both rear body mount slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 51,353 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear body mount slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 50,075 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,342 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 45,867 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,441 miles

front bumper very rusty

n/s rear side facing rear belt part of buckle missing

o/s side step part missing and very rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2011 42,441 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front bumper very rusty

n/s rear side facing rear belt part of buckle missing

o/s side step part missing and very rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2010 39,084 miles

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

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

n/s back side facing rear seat belt metal clasp missing

Fail 23 Sep 2010 39,084 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s back side facing rear seat belt metal clasp missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,368 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 35,368 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,359 miles

un-able to fully check seat belts on side facing seats in back as seats in up postion

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 27 Sep 2007 25,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,302 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 20,296 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front tyres worn inside

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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CE53 YJA 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 61.8%.

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 CE53 YJA, 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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CE53 YJA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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