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YH03 TCU

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,180 mi
Last recorded87,180 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 87,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front steering pivot points have a slight seapage of grease

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm front rubber bushes starting to seperate

Fail 20 Jun 2013 87,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front steering pivot points have a slight seapage of grease

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm front rubber bushes starting to seperate

Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,636 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 73,220 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre kerbed.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 73,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

N/S/F Tyre kerbed.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 65,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres have slight cracking to walls

Pass 12 Apr 2010 88,946 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,995 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,499 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight leak from both front axle joints

Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,315 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,435 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 TCU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TCU, 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 TCU registered?

YH03 TCU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 TCU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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