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YB52 YHX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,486 mi
Last recorded115,486 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 115,486 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,759 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 108,351 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes hevily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides on rear steering control arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear number plate light dim

Fail 26 Aug 2023 108,351 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes hevily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides on rear steering control arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear number plate light dim

Pass 5 Jul 2022 103,995 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 100,131 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 97,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear gear box mounting broken

Pass 8 Jul 2019 92,329 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,863 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 82,544 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 366n/s 262o/s 28% (3.7.B.5b)

non obligatory lamps illuminate with dip beam may dazzle other road users

Fail 18 Aug 2017 82,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

non obligatory lamps illuminate with dip beam may dazzle other road users

Pass 1 Mar 2017 82,389 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 82,389 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 75,110 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 59,755 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 54,030 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 52,465 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 50,970 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 50,970 miles

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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,451 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 49,444 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 43,090 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,090 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 36,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 27,404 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 YHX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YHX, 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 YHX registered?

YB52 YHX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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The MOT history for YB52 YHX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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