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YT53 ZGE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,804 mi
Last recorded61,804 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ZGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 61,804 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 60,806 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

chassis legs corroded in places

Fail 7 Oct 2024 60,806 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

chassis legs corroded in places

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 59,605 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 58,184 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 58,184 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,126 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 57,126 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 56,373 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 56,373 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 55,251 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

slight oil leak from front swival hubs

Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,282 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

brake pipes have slight corrosion in places

Fail 5 Oct 2018 53,282 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

brake pipes have slight corrosion in places

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,917 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 51,917 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 50,330 miles

some suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,407 miles

all rear shock absorbers rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

steering damper rubber bush has slight play

unable to assess brake pipes due to grease

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,087 miles

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

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

suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,125 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 Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 42,688 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs faces corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2012 42,688 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs faces corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 40,500 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,500 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2010 38,118 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,755 miles

axle mounting/stabilizer bushes deteriated

rear tyres worn on inner edges out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2008 33,624 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,800 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,328 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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YT53 ZGE 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 YT53 ZGE, 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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YT53 ZGE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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