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YY52 VPP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,351 mi
Last recorded82,351 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 VPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,351 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 82,191 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 81,788 miles

underside of vehicle is excessively coverd in mud requires cleaning thoroughly before retest

Fail 14 Nov 2023 81,788 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

underside of vehicle is excessively coverd in mud requires cleaning thoroughly before retest

Pass 11 Nov 2022 81,211 miles

very muddy underneath unable to fully check some components

Fail 9 Nov 2022 81,211 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense broken showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

very muddy underneath unable to fully check some components

Pass 20 Dec 2021 80,815 miles

very muddy underneath unable to fully check various components

Pass 19 Nov 2020 77,042 miles

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

can no check fully some components due to mud

Fail 17 Nov 2020 77,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

can no check fully some components due to mud

Pass 25 Nov 2019 74,015 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 70,957 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 67,852 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 64,817 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 61,726 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 58,060 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 54,680 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 51,970 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 51,970 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,789 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 48,787 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,469 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 45,469 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 41,660 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 41,660 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 383,900 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 383,900 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 34,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 32,455 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 31,050 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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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YY52 VPP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YY52 VPP, 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 YY52 VPP registered?

YY52 VPP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YY52 VPP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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