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YX03 WXA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

39,321 mi
Last recorded39,321 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 39,321 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 37,181 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 35,557 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 34,200 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 34,179 miles

Fuel system component leaking Valve on cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 33,212 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 32,341 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 32,330 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 31,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 31,049 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 28,637 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,282 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,896 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,538 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,267 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 21,964 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,706 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,487 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2010 17,834 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,561 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 13,477 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 11,408 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 9,263 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 WXA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA registered?

YX03 WXA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is YX03 WXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX03 WXA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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