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Y24 DEF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

170,627 mi
Last recorded170,627 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY24 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 170,627 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 167,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4

Pass 21 Feb 2023 160,214 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 157,337 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 152,827 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 150,254 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 145,283 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 145,283 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 136,311 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 132,518 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 131,052 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 131,049 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 114,453 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 112,998 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 87,425 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 87,414 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 80,631 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 80,588 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 74,748 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 74,584 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,662 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 45,656 miles

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

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

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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Y24 DEF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y24 DEF, 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 Y24 DEF registered?

Y24 DEF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is Y24 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y24 DEF shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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