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YL53 AHK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

63,532 mi
Last recorded63,532 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 AHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 63,532 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 63,045 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member assembly shows evidence of multiple repairs, However these appear to have been carried out to a high standard and in line with DVSA guidance, therefore structural integrity is assumed to have been retained (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,873 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 60,363 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 60,308 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 60,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 57,381 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,097 miles

Both front brake pipes (at calipers) corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,676 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 54,060 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 54,029 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 53,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,317 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 53,165 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 50,631 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 48,603 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 44,923 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 44,923 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 43,900 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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YL53 AHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 YL53 AHK, 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 YL53 AHK registered?

YL53 AHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 2003.

Is YL53 AHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL53 AHK shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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