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6693 DK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

132,953 mi
Last recorded132,953 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6693 DK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 132,953 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 132,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 130,599 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 129,402 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,940 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,770 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 124,727 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 119,636 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear crossmember surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2017 117,355 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 114,611 miles

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

surface corrosion on discs

Pass 8 Jun 2015 106,641 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 12 Jun 2014 98,852 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Jun 2013 92,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 82,822 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,913 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly scored

Pass 16 Jun 2009 56,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak on front swivels

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,313 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,475 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 29,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 17,946 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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6693 DK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 6693 DK, 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 6693 DK registered?

6693 DK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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