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YS52 OLT

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

184,358 mi
Last recorded184,358 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 OLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 184,358 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 182,148 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 179,744 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 176,051 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 165,205 miles

slight oil leak.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 156,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to check rear seat belts.

Pass 8 May 2019 140,550 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 140,247 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 130,851 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre brake light not working not connected

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorber top bushes worn

offside and nearside steps corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 120,007 miles

Front Oil leak diff seal

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,758 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,682 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 80,127 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 80,126 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2013 73,289 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 64,999 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 64,999 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 60,472 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 54,708 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 49,524 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 43,007 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 33,414 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 24,665 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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YS52 OLT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YS52 OLT, 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 YS52 OLT registered?

YS52 OLT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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