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2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,163 mi
Last recorded132,163 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 HEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 132,163 miles

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

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 128,871 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 128,869 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 126,493 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 126,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 122,995 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 122,991 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 122,979 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2021 122,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 122,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all cooper brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2020 122,909 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all cooper brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2019 121,949 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 121,848 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 114,003 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2017 104,372 miles

both front tyres worn uneven

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 88,176 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 88,176 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

misting around the fuel filter area

misting of fuel/oil around the rear of engine/gearbox bellhousing

Pass 3 Jun 2014

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 May 2014 75,630 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,734 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2013 64,461 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2012 57,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside and Offside suspension arm bushes are worn but do not have excessive movement

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 47,524 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 20 May 2010 41,979 miles

top engine cover fitted

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on the inside

dampness around the front steering spheres

rear number plate slightly water marked

steering damper bush slightly worn

unable to see the condition of the rear inner brake pads

Pass 27 May 2009 37,299 miles

front tyres slightly perished

top engine cover fitted

Pass 29 May 2008 31,418 miles

all tyres have small cuts in the treads

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

top engine cover fitted

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 May 2007 27,299 miles

top engine cover fitted

unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 26 May 2006 22,889 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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2 HEL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 2 HEL, 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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2 HEL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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