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YT03 EBP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,518 mi
Last recorded148,518 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 EBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 148,518 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear light pitting on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 145,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play To steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering damper bush worn

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle to wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 145,785 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play To steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering damper bush worn

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle to wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 143,044 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 141,298 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 141,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt missing Both front. (7.1.2 (a))

Both front swivel seals leaking slightly.

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering damper bush worn.

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 136,740 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 129,194 miles

rust on brake pipes

Fail 1 Jul 2019 129,188 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rust on brake pipes

Pass 18 Jul 2018 124,831 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both upper shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering damper bushes are worn

Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,649 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 3 Jul 2018 124,649 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Jul 2017 117,566 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear prop shaft has slight play in u/j

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,946 miles

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

drop arm rubber some splitting

horn weak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,368 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 96,450 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 90,353 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 84,055 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 77,523 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,689 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,163 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 48,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Jun 2007 36,467 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 25,877 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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YT03 EBP 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 80%.

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 YT03 EBP, 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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YT03 EBP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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