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YP03 HSX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,830 mi
Last recorded184,830 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 HSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 184,830 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 184,830 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 177,234 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 171,678 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 165,711 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 160,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 156,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 156,057 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure onto steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 151,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 146,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 146,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 141,445 miles

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

Offside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative on dash board (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle brake pipe insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2018 141,444 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative on dash board (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle brake pipe insecure

Pass 23 May 2017 140,673 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 139,240 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 135,364 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 133,151 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front wiper blades started to split

Pass 5 Apr 2013 130,291 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 128,280 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 125,628 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 120,252 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 120,252 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 113,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 106,085 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 106,085 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 89,212 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 77,034 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2006 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YP03 HSX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP03 HSX, 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 YP03 HSX registered?

YP03 HSX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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