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YB03 YCA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

185,118 mi
Last recorded185,118 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 YCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 185,118 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 173,707 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 162,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 151,713 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 140,127 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering cooler slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear back panel corroded and holed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

age related chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2021 128,366 miles

Front swivels slight leak

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 121,947 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering from cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Feb 2020 121,947 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering from cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres perished

Rear both brake calipers seized

Pass 7 Feb 2019 118,898 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both brakes binding

Fail 7 Feb 2019 118,898 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both brakes binding

Pass 13 Nov 2017 114,992 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 114,992 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe. (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe. (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel housing seal not stopping ingress of dirt. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 207 bulb. (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,995 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

side steps corroded and holed

Fail 11 Oct 2016 111,992 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

side steps corroded and holed

Pass 16 Sep 2015 104,007 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 104,007 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 95,675 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 85,746 miles

all tyres age cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2012 76,817 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 66,069 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 66,069 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 55,962 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 55,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 47,390 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 38,378 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 38,374 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 27,818 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,818 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 16,343 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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YB03 YCA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YB03 YCA, 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 YB03 YCA registered?

YB03 YCA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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