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YB52 MYD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,182 mi
Last recorded153,182 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 153,182 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 152,769 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 151,776 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 148,117 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 141,017 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both fronts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 131,223 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 131,223 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 108,413 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 108,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 87,999 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 87,999 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 79,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

UNDERBODY DEBRIS COPIOUS

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,347 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 71,141 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 71,022 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 65,817 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 59,659 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 51,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,961 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,289 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 37,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 31,829 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2007 31,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 29,599 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 MYD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB52 MYD, 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 MYD registered?

YB52 MYD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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