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YH03 YRF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,643 mi
Last recorded108,643 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 108,643 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 105,164 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 102,386 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 98,736 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 stone chips lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 95,906 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 stone chips lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 92,943 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount required shortly (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2020 90,384 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounts required shortly

Pass 1 Apr 2019 86,648 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,878 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 80,814 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,552 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,645 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 69,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Jan 2013 65,122 miles

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 21 Jan 2013 65,122 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear shock absorber bushes worn, shock absorbers not functioning as intended

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 1 Feb 2012 60,675 miles

both rear shock absorber,upper and lower bushes worn.....rear prop uj worn

Pass 4 Feb 2011 55,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 55,953 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 50,429 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 45,788 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 40,012 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 40,012 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 34,040 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,438 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 YRF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YRF, 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 YRF registered?

YH03 YRF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 YRF shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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