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AG53 MOO

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,613 mi
Last recorded92,613 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 MOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 92,613 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 92,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 82,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 72,452 miles

Offside Rear brake pads on the limit,advise renewing asap

Fail 7 Dec 2023 72,452 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads on the limit,advise renewing asap

Pass 29 Nov 2022 60,962 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside dirty

Pass 9 Dec 2021 51,704 miles

corrosion in some brake pipes

front position lamp operation tempermental at time of test ,may need further investigation in near future

Pass 3 Nov 2020 51,401 miles

Front 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 Front Outer Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 51,396 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front 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 Front Outer Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 51,060 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight binding from transmission brake

Pass 23 Oct 2018 50,482 miles

both front hub spheres slight oil leak

front prop shaft misaligned

Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,015 miles

both front spheres housing slight oil leaks

both rear shock absorbers lower rubbers poor

Fail 25 Oct 2017 50,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front spheres housing slight oil leaks

both rear shock absorbers lower rubbers poor

Pass 3 Nov 2016 49,493 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hub spheres slight leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2015 48,694 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 46,021 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 44,491 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 43,451 miles

BOTH FRONT SPHERES LEAKING AXLE

Pass 26 Oct 2011 41,787 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 41,787 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 39,954 miles

SLIGHT LEAK BOTH FRONT SPHERES AXLE

Pass 22 Oct 2009 38,728 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 38,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,063 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 34,794 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 32,843 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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AG53 MOO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AG53 MOO, 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 AG53 MOO registered?

AG53 MOO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2003.

Is AG53 MOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG53 MOO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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