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YT03 KNK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,681 mi
Last recorded60,681 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 KNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 60,681 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 60,341 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 60,319 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front FRONT WIPERS DO NOT PARK IN CORRECT POSITION ALL THE TIME

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 59,333 miles

Front FRONT WIPERS DOESNT ALWAYS PARK IT RIGHT POSITION

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 59,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front FRONT WIPERS DOESNT ALWAYS PARK IT RIGHT POSITION

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,651 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 56,282 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 56,282 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers not returning to home position all the time (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,075 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 55,536 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 55,530 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,084 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,745 miles

Oil leak under engine ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 54,745 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak under engine ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,950 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 52,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 507,278 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2013 49,799 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 49,799 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,246 miles

nsf seat belt buckle missing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,123 miles

seat belt covers missing

wipers

Fail 21 Mar 2011 46,121 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

seat belt covers missing

wipers

Pass 27 Mar 2010 42,418 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nsf seatbelt retracting mechanism outer casing incomplete

Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,243 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

brake pipes covered by substance unable to check properley

front bumper damaged

front number plate slightly faded

offside front wing damaged

offside indicator lens has slight movement

Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,862 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes slightly judering

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,736 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 24,272 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 KNK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT03 KNK, 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 KNK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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