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4608 DF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

110,109 mi
Last recorded110,109 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4608 DF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 110,109 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 107,483 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 107,482 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 104,721 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 103,341 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 102,472 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 100,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 98,878 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 95,865 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 91,885 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 87,241 miles

both front wiper blades lightly streaking

Pass 5 Jul 2014 83,148 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 79,275 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,052 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 75,166 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 72,044 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 69,160 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 68,743 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,350 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 55,365 miles

front number plate in poor condition but still readable

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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4608 DF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 4608 DF, 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 4608 DF registered?

4608 DF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2003.

Is 4608 DF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4608 DF shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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