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S903 YBP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,810 mi
Last recorded130,810 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS903 YBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 130,810 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 126,241 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 124,288 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 123,511 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 123,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 122,143 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 122,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 115,441 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)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 115,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 109,855 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly between the tread blocks and on nearside rear sidewalls.

Offside front tyre has a screw in the tread.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 109,852 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both rear tyres perishing slightly between the tread blocks and on nearside rear sidewalls.

Coolant level low.

Offside front tyre has a screw in the tread.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 106,175 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 101,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Dec 2010 101,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Dec 2009 95,717 miles

Air intake vent on O,S,F wing missing

Both outer seat belt's frayed, still ok

Front no plate cracked and water damaged, rear plate water damaged, still readable

N,S,R mud flap loose

Pass 11 Dec 2008 88,322 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 80,455 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked but secure

Pass 14 Dec 2007 80,455 miles

front number plate cracked but secure

Pass 19 Dec 2006 69,484 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 69,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear anti roll bar link bushes play

washer bottle leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2005 57,966 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 57,966 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake servo pipe starting to chaf against engine cover, no leak evident at time of test

start of play in both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

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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S903 YBP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 S903 YBP, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S903 YBP registered?

S903 YBP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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