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VU03 YOE

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,086 mi
Last recorded135,086 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 YOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 135,086 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 135,076 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chasis leg holed - marked yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2024 134,423 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 133,422 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 130,277 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 126,106 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 126,105 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,311 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 121,311 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to brake pipes on calippers

Pass 24 Nov 2012 112,860 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 101,306 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 83,934 miles

Both front axle swivel joints weeping slightly

Front diff leaking

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside door mirror loose but not insecure

Rear exhaust touching chassis

Fail 24 Nov 2010 83,120 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front axle swivel joints weeping slightly

Front diff leaking

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside door mirror loose but not insecure

Rear exhaust touching chassis

Fail 3 Dec 2009 68,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,688 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 65,205 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,739 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 48,178 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,454 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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VU03 YOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VU03 YOE, 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 VU03 YOE registered?

VU03 YOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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