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160 TPG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,719 mi
Last recorded65,719 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration160 TPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 65,719 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 61,630 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 52,506 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 51,685 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 49,492 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,910 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 47,496 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 45,683 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 42,446 miles

Oil leak on diff around Pinion seal.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,483 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 33,313 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 25,643 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 24,052 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 21,725 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 19,868 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 19,729 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

both front wipers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2010 17,733 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 15,248 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 13,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 13,303 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 11,730 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 9,791 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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160 TPG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 160 TPG, 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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160 TPG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2003.

Is 160 TPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 160 TPG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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