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YH03 XRB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,471 mi
Last recorded56,471 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 XRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 56,471 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 55,383 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 55,364 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank cradle corroded and mountings broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 53,261 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 53,257 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Fulcrum ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter and housing corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 50,700 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 50,700 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 48,938 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 48,938 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 48,044 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 48,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 46,310 miles

Nearside bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 46,304 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside bump stop missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,960 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,824 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 40,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% imballance (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,145 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms front two bushs (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full chassis corroded but sound (6.1.A.1)

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

nsf nsr osr tyres perished

nsf tyre tread slight damage

rear axle pinion seal leaking oil

Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,145 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osf to rear hose corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms front two bushs (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full chassis corroded but sound (6.1.A.1)

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

nsf nsr osr tyres perished

nsf tyre tread slight damage

rear axle pinion seal leaking oil

Pass 15 Mar 2016 37,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 37,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 36,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

alternator pas drive belt perished

Pass 26 Feb 2015 36,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

alternator pas drive belt perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 29,717 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 29,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 27,406 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 27,406 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 24,903 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

passenger door catch req adjustment

possible fuel leak from top of tank

Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,372 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly perished but ok for mot

Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,954 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,700 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 18,700 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 16,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 13,515 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 9,186 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 XRB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XRB, 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 XRB registered?

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

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