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YH03 FKN

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

119,840 mi
Last recorded119,840 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 119,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covred (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 119,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covred (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 117,022 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 113,141 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 107,369 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 107,369 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,810 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 102,810 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 97,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Bumper corner corroded.

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Fail 9 Apr 2021 97,232 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Bumper corner corroded.

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 31 Mar 2020 92,622 miles

Front Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc inner surface partially corroded

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,979 miles

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Fail 4 Apr 2019 87,979 miles

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

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

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 11 Apr 2018 81,943 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 81,939 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,337 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 71,120 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 66,516 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 66,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 61,962 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 61,962 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 55,236 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 55,236 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 48,841 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 48,841 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 42,824 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 37,217 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 30,349 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 24,638 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 18,910 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 13,975 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 FKN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FKN, 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 FKN registered?

YH03 FKN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 FKN shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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