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YX03 DZW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,321 mi
Last recorded64,321 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 DZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 64,321 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 64,319 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 63,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 62,746 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 62,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 62,102 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 62,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 61,565 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 61,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 58,762 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 56,416 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,146 miles

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 54,131 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking side of engine (7.2.3)

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 51,349 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s front tyre unevenly worn

n/s rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 44,607 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n,s,f tyre wering uneven

n,s,r tyres wering uneven

o,s,f tyre wering uneven

o,s,r tyre wering uneven

Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,221 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 35,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,161 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,073 miles

o,s,r tyre wering uneven

Fail 17 Mar 2011 32,073 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

o,s,r tyre wering uneven

Pass 25 Mar 2010 28,112 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 23,301 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 23,301 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2008 19,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 19,489 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 15,263 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 11,385 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 DZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX03 DZW, 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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What year was YX03 DZW registered?

YX03 DZW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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