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YX03 MWP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

166,170 mi
Last recorded166,170 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 166,170 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 165,787 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 165,787 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 164,611 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 164,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 163,718 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 161,704 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 156,166 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 156,166 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 146,837 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in screen

underside corroaded

Fail 3 Jun 2019 146,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

stone chip in screen

underside corroaded

Pass 15 May 2018 142,994 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

underside corroaded

Fail 11 May 2018 142,993 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

underside corroaded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 137,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 137,368 miles

Fuel system component leaking valve block (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front ball baddly corroded and leaking

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 23 May 2016 128,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 May 2016 127,676 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2015 120,315 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2014 112,694 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 105,817 miles

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

offside wiperblade split

Pass 26 May 2012 97,543 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 87,307 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 May 2011 2,110 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 76,089 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 64,371 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 54,432 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 54,432 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2007 44,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2006 34,790 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 MWP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MWP, 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 MWP registered?

YX03 MWP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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