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YG03 PZW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,758 mi
Last recorded168,758 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 PZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 168,758 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 158,828 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 150,909 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 144,018 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 136,636 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 127,670 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 118,827 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 110,970 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,635 miles

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

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

Slight damage to both rear reflectors .

Pass 18 May 2017 100,492 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 100,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 99,332 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 97,519 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,776 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 96,759 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 93,313 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 93,313 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 84,727 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 84,721 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 77,832 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 77,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 70,331 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 58,418 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 58,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 37,249 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 37,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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YG03 PZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YG03 PZW, 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 YG03 PZW registered?

YG03 PZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YG03 PZW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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