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YH03 FLG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,142 mi
Last recorded55,142 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 55,142 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

rear exhaust flange badly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2023 55,028 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 55,028 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 54,387 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front axle swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox / transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear joint corroded / welded ,

Pass 22 Feb 2021 53,439 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 48,798 miles

No smoke reading at time of test.

Fail 11 Feb 2020 48,795 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No smoke reading at time of test.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 44,040 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,296 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 43,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 42,140 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 41,081 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,610 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 39,610 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 38,304 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,319 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 33,883 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,311 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 26,518 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,734 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 18,997 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,997 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 13,397 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 12,903 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 9,540 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 FLG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FLG, 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 FLG registered?

YH03 FLG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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