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YP03 LVD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

44,180 mi
Last recorded44,180 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 LVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 44,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,666 miles

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

front swivel huds leaking grease

Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,196 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on outer side wall deep ,but not deep enough to reach ply hence this advisery

o/s/f brake pad wear wire damaged

slight fraying on the edges of o/s/f seat belt

Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,558 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 33,557 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre age cracked and scuffed on side walls

nearside rear tyre age cracked

offside front tyre age cracked and scuffed on side walls

offside rear tyre age cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2009 29,734 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 25,879 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,653 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 16,692 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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YP03 LVD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LVD, 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 LVD registered?

YP03 LVD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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The MOT history for YP03 LVD shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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