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A333 HAY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

196,969 mi
Last recorded196,969 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA333 HAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 196,969 miles

GENARAL CORROSION UNDER SIDE

Pass 11 Sep 2024 185,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 173,577 miles

chassis's been heavily wax oiled

Pass 7 Sep 2022 161,305 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 161,300 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 148,827 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 137,593 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 126,851 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 114,162 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 114,158 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,840 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 877,126 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 75,806 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,963 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 43,471 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 38,232 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 35,149 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,484 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

exhaust fouling chasis

nearside rear lamp guard loose

washers weak jet

Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,539 miles

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

oil light illuminated on idle..

Fail 27 Jun 2008 31,539 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

oil light illuminated on idle..

Pass 30 Jun 2006 21,082 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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A333 HAY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 A333 HAY, 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 A333 HAY registered?

A333 HAY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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