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YB52 GOK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

122,682 mi
Last recorded122,682 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 GOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,682 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 122,682 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 118,943 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 118,940 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 116,518 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 116,518 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,721 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 115,720 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 113,630 miles

Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (brake servo) (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 113,629 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (brake servo) (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 109,182 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 109,182 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S of CENRTAL CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2020 106,101 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 103,048 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,047 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 99,297 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 99,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 94,538 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

oil leak

rear axle arm corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 94,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear axle arm corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2015 86,718 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

rear tyres cracking

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2015 86,718 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

rear tyres cracking

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 79,816 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all calipers corroded

free play in handbrake

front shocker absorbers corroded

fuel filter and housing corroded

nsf/osf swivels leaking

osr tyre treads cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all calipers corroded

free play in handbrake

front shocker absorbers corroded

fuel filter and housing corroded

nsf/osf swivels leaking

osr tyre treads cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2014 75,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front swivels leaking oil slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2014 75,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front swivels leaking oil slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,536 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)

front hub swivels leaking oil (slightly)

nearside rear rev lamp damaged

offside door mirror loose

Fail 4 Jan 2013 40,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front hub swivels leaking oil (slightly)

nearside rear rev lamp damaged

offside door mirror loose

Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,207 miles

exhaust system service joints/mountings deteriorated

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2012 64,207 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system service joints/mountings deteriorated

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,756 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate broken

rear shockabsorber bushes worn

wipers split

Fail 5 Jan 2011 52,756 miles

wipers split

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate broken

rear shockabsorber bushes worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 46,735 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 46,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 106,330 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,272 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 31,856 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 26,268 miles

Air intake pipe unattached and loose.

non obligatory mirror damaged

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 GOK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 GOK, 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 GOK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2003.

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