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YH53 WWG

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,364 mi
Last recorded159,364 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 159,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail half way along slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail half way along slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 159,359 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail half way along slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail half way along slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 156,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head under the bonnet where the survo is mounted getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear number plate light looks a little dim

Fail 19 Jun 2024 156,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head under the bonnet where the survo is mounted getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear number plate light looks a little dim

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 155,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hub getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door catch a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis starting to get corroded in front of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hub getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to hose getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door catch a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap locks and undoes and seal is fine just the key does not lock the cap

Pass 21 Jan 2022 152,242 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 150,416 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 150,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 147,902 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged looks like its been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged looks like its also been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shocker bushes getting worn

Pass 23 Jul 2018 145,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 145,566 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 143,926 miles

Front tyres starting to get worn and starting to crack

Front wipers getting worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened looks like it has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened looks like it has shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

Rear cross member starting to get corroded

Rear shocks top bushes getting worn

Pass 11 Jul 2017 143,926 miles

Front wipers getting worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt looks like it has been shut in the door catch a few times (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt seat belt looks like it has been shut in the door catch a few times (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Rear cross member starting to get corroded

Rear top shock bushes getting worn

Pass 22 Jul 2016 142,031 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

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

shocks bushes getting worn

Fail 22 Jul 2016 142,031 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

shocks bushes getting worn

Pass 16 Jul 2015 138,389 miles

rear tyres starting to get worn

Fail 9 Jun 2014 136,106 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 136,106 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 134,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 134,254 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 132,785 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 130,698 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 128,829 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 126,672 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 122,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre has a deep cut almost to cords

Pass 5 Jun 2008 122,388 miles

o/s/r tyre has a deep cut almost to cords

Pass 14 Jun 2007 100,415 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 100,405 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pedal antislip wearing thin

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Jul 2006 83,315 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 83,315 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 WWG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWG, 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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YH53 WWG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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