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YF03 AZH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,708 mi
Last recorded72,708 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 AZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 72,708 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front swivel hubs damp both sides front

Offside Front Upper brake servo showing corrosion

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 71,726 miles

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

Front both front swivel hubs slightly damp

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 70,992 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive damp where engine and gearbox meet offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust corroded joint by rear axle joint

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front swivel hubs damp

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,527 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,735 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front swivel hubs damp

Pass 17 Sep 2020 66,603 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f swivel hubs - slightly leaking

tow bar socket - cap missing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 64,336 miles

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

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

front swivel hubs - leaking slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 61,678 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member holed and very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,156 miles

Front swivel hub seals slight leaks

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes showing initial corrosion

Rear brake pipes showing initial corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,156 miles

Front swivel hub seals slight leaks

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes showing initial corrosion

Rear brake pipes showing initial corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,848 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 56,848 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 53,203 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 31 Mar 2014 49,469 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,571 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 46,571 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,553 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 43,553 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 40,593 miles

all four tyres are cracked on the inner and outer sidewalls

nearside front swivel joint housing leaking

offside front swival joint housing leaking

oil leaks from the back of the engine, gearbox, and centre diff

slight movement to steering box arm ball joint

slight movement to the nearside front forward track rod end

slight movement to the offside front wheel bearing

steering box arm ball joint boot split

Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,870 miles

drag link ball joint rubber boot split

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2010 35,870 miles

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

drag link ball joint rubber boot split

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,738 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,522 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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YF03 AZH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 YF03 AZH, 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 YF03 AZH registered?

YF03 AZH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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