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Y11 FAA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,022 mi
Last recorded129,022 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 FAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 129,022 miles

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

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

chip to windscreen

exhaust silencer missing

Fail 12 May 2026 128,976 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.98 - average reading 3.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black number plate fitted - vehicle used after 1st January 1980 (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black number plate fitted - vehicle used after 1st January 1980 (0.1 (d))

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

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

chip to windscreen

exhaust silencer missing

Pass 28 May 2025 125,541 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 124,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Light units damaged but not showing white light to the rear.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides., (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 124,279 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light units damaged but not showing white light to the rear.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides., (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 123,108 miles

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

Rear chassis/ crossmember starting to corrode but not excessive

Pass 11 Jul 2022 119,415 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 109,199 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 109,190 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 101,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 94,323 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,059 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 87,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,032 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 83,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 76,796 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,791 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 73,765 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 68,016 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,696 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 58,175 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 58,175 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 50,579 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 43,429 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,908 miles

unable to see inner brake pads †front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2006 35,616 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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Y11 FAA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y11 FAA, 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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Y11 FAA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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