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AF53 WVB

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,846 mi
Last recorded137,846 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 WVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 137,846 miles

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 137,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 136,443 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 134,755 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 133,579 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 133,561 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,143 miles

Exhaust noisy slight chuff from joint (8.1.1 (a))

reverse light not working

Pass 4 Sep 2019 130,829 miles

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

slight weep from osf axle swivel joint

Pass 11 Sep 2018 128,922 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 123,712 miles

Offside Front slight oil leak fro osf axel swivel joint

slight cracking around tread on all tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2016 122,818 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 122,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 117,363 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 117,363 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2014 112,382 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 101,181 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 May 2012 91,708 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs pitted

slight play in steering damper bush

steering lock not working

Fail 2 May 2012 91,708 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs pitted

slight play in steering damper bush

steering lock not working

Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,699 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 79,699 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 67,035 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 67,035 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2009 59,999 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 50,505 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 49,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 41,084 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 31,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,589 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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AF53 WVB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF53 WVB, 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 AF53 WVB registered?

AF53 WVB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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