MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise rear fuel tank guard corroded
advise front calliper brake pipes rusty advise replacement
advise chassis crossmember damaged
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
advise chassis crossmember damaged
advise front calliper brake pipes rusty advise replacement
advise rear fuel tank guard corroded
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement 3 point link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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YG03 TJY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 TJY, 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 TJY registered?
YG03 TJY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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The MOT history for YG03 TJY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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