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763 HUE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

65,132 mi
Last recorded65,132 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration763 HUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 65,132 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 61,628 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 60,085 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 59,367 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 57,156 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,419 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 54,489 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,124 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,279 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 48,971 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2016 46,149 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 43,009 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 42,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 39,121 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 37,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

revers lamp inoperative

Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,659 miles

front spot lamps inoperative

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 26 Feb 2010 25,258 miles

nearside front fog/spot lamp inoperative.

no reverse lamp.

rear washer inoperative.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,580 miles

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,908 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on outer side wall.

reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,291 miles

off-side headlamp surround corroded.

reverse lamps inoperative.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 10,524 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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763 HUE 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 95.5%.

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 763 HUE, 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 763 HUE registered?

763 HUE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2003.

Is 763 HUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 763 HUE shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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