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YY03 BXB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,067 mi
Last recorded165,067 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 BXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 165,067 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fuel tank support bracket corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 160,142 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 156,278 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 156,274 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 149,498 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 143,903 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 135,451 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 129,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of main (1.1.11 (c))

both rear upper shock absorber bushes perished

Fail 23 Mar 2020 129,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of main (1.1.11 (c))

both rear upper shock absorber bushes perished

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 25 Mar 2019 125,124 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2018 117,522 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 8 Mar 2017 110,482 miles

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,629 miles

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Fail 24 Feb 2016 104,625 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Pass 24 Feb 2015 101,891 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

front and rear brake pads getting low

o/s/f drag link end dust cover split

slight lubricant leak on o/s/f swival assembly

Pass 7 Jan 2014 88,602 miles

slight oil leak front drive shafts

Pass 8 Jan 2013 74,838 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 71,874 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 71,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 66,617 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 66,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 57,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 52,448 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 41,858 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 110,478 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,385 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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YY03 BXB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YY03 BXB, 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 YY03 BXB registered?

YY03 BXB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YY03 BXB shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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