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YX03 VVZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

81,644 mi
Last recorded81,644 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 81,644 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 78,589 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 78,578 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 75,011 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 71,968 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 71,954 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 69,420 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 66,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front trunion oil seals weeping

Fail 17 May 2021 66,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front trunion oil seals weeping

Pass 19 May 2020 63,594 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 63,593 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 61,653 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 60,286 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 58,579 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 57,356 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 54,334 miles

front tyres slighly cracked

Pass 13 May 2014 51,369 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 48,900 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,477 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,237 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,071 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,959 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,508 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,291 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 23,493 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 VVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 VVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YX03 VVZ registered?

YX03 VVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is YX03 VVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX03 VVZ shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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