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YP03 LUY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

225,580 mi
Last recorded225,580 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 LUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 225,580 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Fail 9 Sep 2025 225,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 10 Sep 2024 219,501 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 219,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 215,139 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 212,785 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 211,067 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 208,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 204,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diff input shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front registration plate has been cut down but still readable

Fail 5 Aug 2019 204,357 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diff input shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front registration plate has been cut down but still readable

Pass 16 Aug 2018 203,065 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 203,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe under bonnet on to of chassi rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch holed plus in side door area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering adjustment point loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe under bonnet on to of chassi rail (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/r indicator lenses are faded

steering damper as loose retaing bolt

steering drop arm wear meeting steering box as slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2017 201,792 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 199,906 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop link arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 198,353 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 195,885 miles

FRONT PROPSHAFT U/J HAS WEAR.

N/S/F HUB LOWER JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 2 May 2013 187,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 169,847 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 153,121 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 144,312 miles

both front hubs weeping

Fail 30 Apr 2010 144,285 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front hubs weeping

Pass 30 Apr 2009 124,938 miles

n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes have surface rust// o/s/f c/v joint has slight play

Pass 1 May 2008 106,165 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 105,540 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 85,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 65,008 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 64,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LUY, 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 LUY registered?

YP03 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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