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YA52 KKL

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

52,051 mi
Last recorded52,051 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 KKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 52,051 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 50,840 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 49,934 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 49,301 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,945 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 47,288 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,769 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,386 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 43,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 42,664 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 42,650 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 May 2012 40,485 miles

Both front brake pipes (to flexible hoses) slightly corroded

Offside tractor joint leak

Rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear differential oil leak

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 2 May 2012 40,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front brake pipes (to flexible hoses) slightly corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside tractor joint leak

Rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear differential oil leak

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,046 miles

rear shocker bushes have slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2010 32,469 miles

rear shocker bushes worn

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,746 miles

offside front stearing joint leaking grease

Pass 14 Jan 2008 23,075 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,603 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 15,791 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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YA52 KKL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YA52 KKL, 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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YA52 KKL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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