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YX03 BBD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,616 mi
Last recorded168,616 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 BBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 168,616 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 168,401 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 168,347 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 167,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Fail 2 Dec 2022 167,857 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint Gater split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 167,549 miles

Parking brake requires adjustments

Pass 14 Oct 2020 161,403 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 161,396 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper blocking vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate limit is 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number plate too far away from lamp (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 151,113 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 151,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 142,414 miles

O/S+N/S rear hub seals leaking oil

Pass 26 Jul 2017 132,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 123,640 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 123,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs of vented type full of mud

front tyres stepping and perished

windscreen scratched on drivers side

Pass 14 Jun 2016 123,517 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 117,485 miles

Drivers seat base poor condition

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2014 117,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Drivers door does not latch on second position but still secured.

Drivers seat base poor condition

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 109,062 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 100,327 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 22 Aug 2012 100,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear prop shaft u/j has play

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 88,730 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 72,763 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 72,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 54,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,138 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 34,324 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 26,453 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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YX03 BBD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 YX03 BBD, 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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YX03 BBD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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