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Y333 MUD

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

152,836 mi
Last recorded152,836 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 152,836 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 148,990 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 148,990 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flex , (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 147,227 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 144,782 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 142,983 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel sligth play on steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 140,568 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe . (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on steering box . (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 138,942 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle pipe rusty in clips . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to rear , (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 137,580 miles

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

slight play at steering wheel.[aftermarket fitting]

Pass 25 Oct 2017 135,906 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 131,733 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 129,576 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 129,575 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 127,277 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 122,679 miles

NSF brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 121,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front steering arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 121,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front steering arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 120,344 miles

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 114,008 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 113,981 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 11,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 11,318 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 102,930 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 97,618 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 97,196 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 97,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 76,807 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 76,807 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2006 54,054 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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Y333 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 Y333 MUD, 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 Y333 MUD registered?

Y333 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is Y333 MUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y333 MUD shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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