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YS53 FWF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,488 mi
Last recorded120,488 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 FWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 120,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 23 Jan 2026 120,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 21 Jan 2025 119,944 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 119,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded slight corrosion front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion on all suspension parts Front And Rear

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 116,136 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 116,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 111,723 miles

Exhaust centre and rear sections in poor condition and jointing flanges heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 11 Dec 2018 104,365 miles

Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 104,363 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 96,607 miles

Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2017 96,607 miles

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

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

Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 89,153 miles

Exhaust jointing flanges in poor condition

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 82,652 miles

Exhaust jointing flanges heavily corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2015 82,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracked

Front brake pads 75% worn

Front tyres getting low on tread

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 75,357 miles

All four tyres perished/cracked

Exhaust centre and rear jointing flanges heavily corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 75,357 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

All four tyres perished/cracked

Exhaust centre and rear jointing flanges heavily corroded

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 67,793 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Dec 2012 61,130 miles

All four tyres slightly perished/cracked

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 54,296 miles

All four tyres slightly perished/cracked

Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner face

Fail 1 Dec 2011 54,296 miles

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

All four tyres slightly perished/cracked

Both front wiper blades split

Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner face

Fail 8 Dec 2010 47,367 miles

All four tyres slightly perished/cracked

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,367 miles

All four tyres slightly perished/cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2009 39,517 miles

All four tyres slightly perrished

Fail 3 Dec 2009 39,517 miles

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

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

All four tyres slightly perrished

Front wipers dont self park

Passenger wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen correctly

Pass 2 Dec 2008 31,307 miles

Drivers wiper blade starting to split

Fail 2 Dec 2008 31,307 miles

Drivers wiper blade starting to split

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 25,145 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 25,145 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 19,209 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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YS53 FWF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YS53 FWF, 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 YS53 FWF registered?

YS53 FWF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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