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YB52 DKF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,305 mi
Last recorded114,305 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 DKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 114,305 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 114,123 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 113,954 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 113,585 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 113,311 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 112,530 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 105,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 96,213 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 96,213 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 84,915 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 81,689 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 81,688 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear propshaft insecure

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 77,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 77,599 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 27 Nov 2013 73,367 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 73,367 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 70,063 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 70,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 65,475 miles

n/s front and rear tyre tread close to wear limits

rear diff pinion leaking oil

Fail 15 Nov 2011 65,475 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front and rear tyre tread close to wear limits

rear diff pinion leaking oil

Pass 10 Nov 2010 61,312 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 57,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

main beam flash inop

Fail 9 Dec 2009 57,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

main beam flash inop

Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,281 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip insecure

engine starter motor has intermitent fault

n/s front swivel slightly pitted and slightly leaking oil

Fail 10 Dec 2008 53,281 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip insecure

engine starter motor has intermitent fault

n/s front swivel slightly pitted and slightly leaking oil

Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,552 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight bind n/s/f brakes

slight weep rear pinion seal

Fail 6 Dec 2007 49,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight bind n/s/f brakes

slight weep rear pinion seal

Pass 18 Jan 2007 46,104 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 41,755 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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YB52 DKF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YB52 DKF, 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 YB52 DKF registered?

YB52 DKF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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