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YX03 VWJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,702 mi
Last recorded139,702 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 139,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 137,702 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 134,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 131,900 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 128,993 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 125,877 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 122,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,977 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 115,059 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 109,471 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 100,520 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 70,888 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 87,241 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,256 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,563 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 67,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,102 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,898 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,872 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 46,872 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 37,952 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,299 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 28,459 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2006 28,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak

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 VWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VWJ, 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 VWJ registered?

YX03 VWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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