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YL52 ACV

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,541 mi
Last recorded86,541 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL52 ACV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 86,541 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 82,326 miles

Weep from o/s tractor housing

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

Fail 29 May 2025 82,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Weep from o/s tractor housing

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

Pass 22 May 2024 78,587 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing seal has a slight weep

Pass 19 Jun 2023 75,729 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 74,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s front swivel housing seal weeping

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 72,294 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s front axle swivel hub weeping fluid

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 72,294 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s front axle swivel hub weeping fluid

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 70,413 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 70,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 68,146 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 67,866 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,272 miles

Around fuel filter damp

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 65,272 miles

Around fuel filter damp

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,617 miles

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

evidence of past fuel leak on engine

Pass 18 Jun 2015 60,023 miles

diesel leak on engine

Pass 17 Jun 2014 57,565 miles

slight play in rear top shocker bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2014 57,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in rear top shocker bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2013 55,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wear on near side wiper blade

small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2012 53,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,426 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,520 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,025 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 33,754 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,270 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 33,270 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,764 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 20,585 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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YL52 ACV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YL52 ACV, 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 YL52 ACV registered?

YL52 ACV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is YL52 ACV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL52 ACV shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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