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YS52 OME

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

166,405 mi
Last recorded166,405 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 OME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 166,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in rear d bushes

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 166,401 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in rear d bushes

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 164,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Osf steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated but not preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 161,570 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Fail 5 Sep 2023 161,562 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play upper u/j in engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 12 Sep 2022 158,775 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 158,766 miles

Brake performance not tested due too fuel leaks (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 156,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 156,188 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 153,623 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 153,622 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 151,169 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 151,168 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 146,266 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 146,258 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by front tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 127,711 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a small cut

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s . top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 119,181 miles

Front Steering damper misty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre has cut

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,029 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nsr shock absorber top bush

slight split to ns + os wiper blades

Fail 16 Jul 2015 91,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nsr shock absorber top bush

slight split to ns + os wiper blades

Pass 16 Jul 2014 73,972 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 73,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,679 miles

Engine oil leak

Front drag link has a slight bend

Pass 24 Jan 2012 51,351 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 40,383 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 29,502 miles

Slight damage to nearside and offside front seatbelts

Fail 23 Jan 2010 29,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside and offside front seatbelts

Fail 14 Jan 2009 20,700 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all windscreen wipers starting to split

rear washer not working

Pass 14 Jan 2009 20,700 miles

all windscreen wipers starting to split

rear washer not working

Pass 15 Jan 2008 17,206 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 17,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 14,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 14,230 miles

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

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 OME is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OME, 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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YS52 OME is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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