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YK03 OAX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,262 mi
Last recorded175,262 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 OAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 175,262 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2024 172,595 miles

center body rail corroded

chassis very corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2023 162,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 156,954 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 146,818 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 138,951 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 132,636 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 132,633 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 126,533 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 122,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 114,979 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 108,601 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 100,505 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 100,502 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 93,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,188 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 79,490 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 77,388 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 72,231 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 72,231 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,126 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 63,447 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 63,447 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,054 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 53,721 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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YK03 OAX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK03 OAX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK03 OAX registered?

YK03 OAX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2003.

Is YK03 OAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK03 OAX shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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