CarVerify

Free Car Check

Y8 GUN

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,153 mi
Last recorded120,153 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 120,153 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 119,534 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 118,070 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 118,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 112,697 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,103 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 109,305 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 109,305 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,381 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 106,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 103,770 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 13 Oct 2016 102,959 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 102,959 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 101,049 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 101,049 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 99,854 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,756 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,241 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,857 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 53,784 miles

minor rear diff oil leak

o/s front swivel hub minor fluid leak

Pass 18 Jan 2010 462,479 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 33,766 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 30,004 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

Y8 GUN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y8 GUN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of Y8 GUN?

You can check the full history of Y8 GUN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was Y8 GUN registered?

Y8 GUN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 2003.

Is Y8 GUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y8 GUN shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y8 GUN have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y8 GUN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.