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AD03 JFG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,823 mi
Last recorded97,823 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 JFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 97,823 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

slight corrosion on rear brake discs on inside faces

slight oil leaks on engine,gearbox and transfer box

Pass 2 Jun 2025 95,080 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox & transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 91,350 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 89,543 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,454 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,214 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,570 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 79,512 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 78,497 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 72,844 miles

Nearside Front swivel pin housing leak

Offside Front swivel pin housing leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2017 72,844 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel pin housing leak

Offside Front swivel pin housing leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 67,779 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,038 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 66,607 miles

slight leak from around the steering pump

Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,549 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 65,547 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak on steering

Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,265 miles

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

all 4 tyre's have cracks to side wall's and to tread area

Fail 9 Aug 2012 62,253 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all 4 tyre's have cracks to side wall's and to tread area

Pass 11 Aug 2011 55,047 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,351 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,389 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 41,389 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,046 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 26,479 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,740 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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AD03 JFG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AD03 JFG, 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 AD03 JFG registered?

AD03 JFG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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