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YH03 FKL

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,871 mi
Last recorded72,871 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 FKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 72,871 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Apr 2011 62,862 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 62,048 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel nearing full limit

n/s rear back plate distorted

steering damper bush deteriating

Fail 10 Mar 2010 61,901 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel nearing full limit

n/s rear back plate distorted

steering damper bush deteriating

Pass 26 Feb 2009 54,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wiper self cancelling defective

Pass 27 Feb 2008 46,693 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 46,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2007 39,753 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 31,576 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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YH03 FKL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH03 FKL, 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 YH03 FKL registered?

YH03 FKL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2003.

Is YH03 FKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH03 FKL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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