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YS52 OMG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

57,273 mi
Last recorded57,273 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 OMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 57,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 56,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 56,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 55,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 5 Feb 2021 55,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 54,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 54,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,095 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear anti roll bar nearside and offside d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 54,095 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear anti roll bar nearside and offside d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 51,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 47,354 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 47,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,924 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 40,510 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 37,802 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 32,453 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 32,453 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight noise in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2010 25,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 21,310 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 19,133 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 16,039 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 12,980 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 OMG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OMG, 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 OMG registered?

YS52 OMG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2003.

Is YS52 OMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS52 OMG shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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