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W25 HYS

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,981 mi
Last recorded94,981 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW25 HYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 94,981 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 94,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 93,122 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 91,525 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers seat belt cassette damaged but still functioning ok (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 90,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 90,010 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 88,957 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Strongly advise. UJ has some movement/wear (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 87,087 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 86,113 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 81,946 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 81,946 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis end (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 780,090 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,641 miles

slight corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,261 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 70,253 miles

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,652 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff is leaking oil.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,473 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 53,267 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 45,019 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,115 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,863 miles

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

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

all four road tyres are cracking on the outer tyre walls

Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,186 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,693 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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W25 HYS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W25 HYS, 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 W25 HYS registered?

W25 HYS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is W25 HYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W25 HYS shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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