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786 PJX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,220 mi
Last recorded105,220 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration786 PJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 105,220 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 104,339 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 104,330 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 101,640 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 99,527 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,823 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 94,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle conection flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 90,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,965 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 77,312 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,622 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,926 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 51,149 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2012 54,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 50,117 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 50,116 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,491 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 45,488 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 39,192 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,954 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,840 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,540 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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786 PJX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 786 PJX, 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 786 PJX registered?

786 PJX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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