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AB53 KFB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,104 mi
Last recorded86,104 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 KFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 86,104 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 84,961 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,067 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 79,693 miles

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

Rear both trailing arm bushes perished and cracking

Rear diff upper central ball joint mount cover split

Fail 23 Mar 2023 79,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both trailing arm bushes perished and cracking

Rear diff upper central ball joint mount cover split

Pass 17 Mar 2022 76,452 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,571 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 71,376 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,775 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,620 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper Mounting Bushes (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Developing Corrosion On Inner & Outer Face Edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 64,610 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs BADLY PITTED & CORRODED On Inner & Outer Faces (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper Mounting Bushes (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Developing Corrosion On Inner & Outer Face Edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,823 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,618 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,151 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,693 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,756 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 44,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 44,959 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 410,205 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,018 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,696 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,087 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 23,908 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 17,390 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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AB53 KFB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AB53 KFB, 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 AB53 KFB registered?

AB53 KFB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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