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YM03 XOZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

122,404 mi
Last recorded122,404 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 XOZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 122,404 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 118,978 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 115,181 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 111,439 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 107,468 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 103,783 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 98,457 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 93,213 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 88,403 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 83,073 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 77,890 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 72,561 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 72,561 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 67,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 61,702 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 57,989 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 54,186 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

offside front spot lamp not working

Pass 26 May 2010 50,399 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 50,399 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 46,274 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 40,929 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 40,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 34,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 27,090 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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YM03 XOZ 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 84%.

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 YM03 XOZ, 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 YM03 XOZ registered?

YM03 XOZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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