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CE53 YJH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,700 mi
Last recorded141,700 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 141,700 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front by yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 140,380 miles

washers weak

Pass 9 May 2024 137,868 miles

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 11 May 2023 137,099 miles

Nearside bottom of screen is a crack

wipers slow when wiping

Pass 5 May 2022 134,659 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside of screen has a crack in

Pass 5 May 2021 131,250 miles

Nearside Rear shock has slight play

Nearside of screen has a small crack

Offside Rear door bottom hindge has slight play

drivers seat leaning back in middle

Pass 8 Oct 2017 123,974 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 11,676 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 102,491 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 102,225 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 91,231 miles

N/S/F tyre old & perished

N/S/R tyre perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F swival joint seal has slight leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,224 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre old & perished

N/S/R tyre perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F swival joint seal has slight leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 86,059 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 86,059 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 77,621 miles

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2012 77,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2011 66,950 miles

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

some play in the o/s/f hub

suspect the n/s/r tyre has been fouling the spring cup

vehicle class may be changed to class 7 next year

Pass 10 Jul 2010 57,140 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,823 miles

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

Fail 1 Jun 2009 46,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,630 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 36,570 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,238 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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CE53 YJH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CE53 YJH, 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 CE53 YJH registered?

CE53 YJH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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