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YH53 NNK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,773 mi
Last recorded138,773 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 NNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 138,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 138,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 133,921 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 133,921 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 131,545 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 125,138 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 125,130 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel PEADAL VERY SPONGY [AIR IN SYSTEM] ? (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn RADIUE/TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS/TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 107,054 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2021 107,054 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 94,325 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 94,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 94,158 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rears all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rears advise anti corrosion protection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear of chassis advise anti corrosion protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel weeping slightly from differential

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward tie bar mount worn offside rear also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear body mountings and offside slightly corroded but not to excess

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 94,146 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rears all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rears advise anti corrosion protection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear of chassis advise anti corrosion protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel weeping slightly from differential

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward tie bar mount worn offside rear also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear body mountings and offside slightly corroded but not to excess

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 93,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engie ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 93,556 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engie ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 93,082 miles

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

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

both rear shocker top bushers deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2015 77,456 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 77,456 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,129 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 73,004 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,116 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 63,453 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 63,453 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 57,879 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 57,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 52,164 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,510 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,641 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 38,693 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 27,004 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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YH53 NNK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YH53 NNK, 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 YH53 NNK registered?

YH53 NNK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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