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YB52 DJJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,744 mi
Last recorded170,744 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 DJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 170,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 158,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 158,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 144,392 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 144,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 135,745 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 135,737 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 124,396 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 109,674 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,302 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 96,302 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 83,075 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 66,953 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 66,953 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 57,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 51,565 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 47,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 42,498 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 37,149 miles

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

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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YB52 DJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YB52 DJJ, 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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YB52 DJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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