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YY53 GGV

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

57,587 mi
Last recorded57,587 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 57,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 57,477 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 57,228 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 57,228 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear seat box crossmember. Where the rear seats bolt to. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 56,626 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 56,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 55,485 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 54,443 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 54,443 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 51,380 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 51,380 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,265 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 43,281 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch-front (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch-front (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 37,741 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 37,715 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 35,890 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,418 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 25,955 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 25,955 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 23,831 miles

off side rear foglight damaged

rear brake pads low in material

Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,824 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2008 21,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 19,003 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 14,323 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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YY53 GGV 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 76%.

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 YY53 GGV, 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 YY53 GGV registered?

YY53 GGV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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