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AJ03 GUY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,131 mi
Last recorded89,131 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 GUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rusty

under side rusty covered in thick wax oil

Fail 7 Oct 2025 89,131 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rusty

under side rusty covered in thick wax oil

Pass 2 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

rusty underside suspension / springs/ back plates / chassic

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,189 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear cross member corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 88,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,295 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 85,307 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,149 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 82,829 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,670 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 80,796 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,647 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 78,999 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 78,025 miles

center brake light not working

exhaust corroded rear silencer to center silencer union

Fail 12 Dec 2013 78,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center brake light not working

exhaust corroded rear silencer to center silencer union

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,918 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 76,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres are cracking on the inner & outer sidewalls

Pass 16 Dec 2011 74,989 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 74,970 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,640 miles

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads low

Fail 21 Jul 2010 70,640 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads low

Pass 3 Jul 2009 64,801 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 60,564 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 55,361 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 55,361 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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AJ03 GUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AJ03 GUY, 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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AJ03 GUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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