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YF03 RXP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

150,924 mi
Last recorded150,924 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 RXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 150,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 147,842 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 147,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 144,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 139,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 139,347 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 132,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 123,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 123,994 miles

Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 118,165 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 103,707 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP RIMS CORRODED

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

EXHAUST HANGERS AND FLANGES CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

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

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

O/S AND N/S SIDE STEPS BENT

O/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING GREASE

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

Fail 14 Apr 2018 103,707 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP RIMS CORRODED

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

EXHAUST HANGERS AND FLANGES CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

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

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

O/S AND N/S SIDE STEPS BENT

O/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING GREASE

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

Rear fog lamp not working REPLACED BULB AND HOLDER (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,183 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop, rear joint

Front both front swivel joints slightly leaking

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded from pump to steering box (2.3.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front and rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust flange nuts becoming corroded

exhaust hangers becoming corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,128 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust rear silencer hanger corroded

number plate cracked

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,105 miles

exhaust flanges corroded

front number plate cracked

n/side side step damaged

o/s front swivel leaking grease

Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,715 miles

handbrake travel slightly long

n/s side step slightly damaged

o/s front and both rear tyres slightly perished

o/s swivel hosuing leaking grease

o/s window inoperative

unable to read n/s rear tyre sidewall instructions

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,603 miles

fuel filter housing showing signs of corrosion

o/s swivel housing leaking grease

unable to read sidewall instructions on n/s rear tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,594 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake fluid down slightly

fuel filter housing showing signs of corrosion

o/s front brake binding slightly

o/s swivel housing leaking grease

unable to read sidewall instructions on n/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2012 53,016 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,128 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 42,290 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,470 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 32,831 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,435 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 21,254 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 RXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 RXP, 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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YF03 RXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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