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176 JON

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,401 mi
Last recorded56,401 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration176 JON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 56,401 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 48,969 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 44,778 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 40,188 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

axle plastic breather melted on exhaust

both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn /play to the limit at time of test .

nearside rear wheel bearing has play in it to limit

signs of tyres touching axle support arms but not at time of test .

steering box heavily fluid stained /signs of leaking but not excessively at time of test .

steering damper bush (offside end) worn to limit.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 40,105 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

axle plastic breather melted on exhaust

both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn /play to the limit at time of test .

brake fluid half way between lines

nearside rear wheel bearing has play in it to limit

signs of fluid /leaking around fuel filter but not leaking at time of test

signs of tyres touching axle support arms but not at time of test .

steering box heavily fluid stained /signs of leaking but not excessively at time of test .

steering damper bush (offside end) worn to limit.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 36,471 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 30,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 30,856 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 26,404 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2019 26,402 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 23,104 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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176 JON is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 176 JON, 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 176 JON registered?

176 JON is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is 176 JON safe to buy?

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