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YT03 KOX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,297 mi
Last recorded134,297 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 134,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt clasp surround missing

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

o/s and n/s/f axle swivels damp

Fail 31 Oct 2025 134,220 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis corroded near top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt surround missing

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s and n/s/f axle swivel damp

Pass 7 Nov 2024 131,901 miles

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 131,784 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering arm excessive play side to side (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 128,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 128,050 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 124,846 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,111 miles

Rear cross member corroded

oil leak,engine plastic covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2021 120,089 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear cross member corroded

oil leak,engine plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 116,035 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 110,219 miles

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

front diff oil seals leaking

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear spring mounts corroded,rear shock bushes worn

Fail 12 Sep 2019 110,219 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring bottom mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

front diff oil seals leaking

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear spring mounts corroded,rear shock bushes worn

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,426 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 95,754 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,521 miles

Underbody cross member corroded centre

Fail 19 Sep 2016 87,521 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underbody cross member corroded centre

Pass 22 Jun 2015 75,768 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,282 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 58,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 58,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 520,392 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 43,552 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 388,433 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 34,384 miles

passenger seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,783 miles

evidence of liquid grease leakage on o/s and n/s front swivel seals

Pass 7 Feb 2006 20,128 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 KOX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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