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YJ53 CXP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

172,440 mi
Last recorded172,440 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 CXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 172,440 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lower spring seat slight corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2024 162,973 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 153,804 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 143,622 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 136,653 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 130,317 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 124,195 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn on panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight weep

Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,363 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 104,673 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,252 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 91,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,177 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,269 miles

All brake disc inner faces are getting corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,861 miles

Some corrosion 1 rear and both sides front metal brake pipes.

Some corrosion o/s/r and o/s/f brake disc inner faces.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 78,525 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 78,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 73,232 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 68,958 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 64,166 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 59,250 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 52,666 miles

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

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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YJ53 CXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YJ53 CXP, 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 YJ53 CXP registered?

YJ53 CXP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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