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YT03 KNW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,280 mi
Last recorded127,280 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 127,280 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front swivel hub slight leak

Pass 2 May 2025 125,108 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front o/s and n/s swivel hub slight leak

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

Nearside Rear signs of a previous leak on caliper but no visible leaks during the test

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 May 2024 123,361 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 121,324 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 119,885 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 117,971 miles

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

Slight corrosion on nearside and offside front trailing arm rear mounts.

Pass 7 May 2020 115,957 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 115,953 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 109,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 104,083 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear registration plate partially obscured by access ladder

Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 98,314 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 92,118 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 92,112 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking around fuel pressure regulator area (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 84,713 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 84,713 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 76,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 69,912 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 69,912 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/r tyre has a perished sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 60,909 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 60,904 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,738 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,312 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,755 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 45,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,180 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 30,880 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 KNW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KNW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT03 KNW registered?

YT03 KNW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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