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AL03 BEY

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

221,084 mi
Last recorded221,084 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 BEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 221,084 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 218,449 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 218,426 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 214,656 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 210,639 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 206,852 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 206,850 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 203,039 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 203,039 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 198,408 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 198,371 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 193,633 miles

Oil leak Engine/gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Pipes (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system rusting

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 8 May 2018 193,552 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1st drop arm ball joint from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Pipes (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system rusting

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 11 May 2017 186,503 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 170,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 153,404 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 136,552 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe, corroded at clip

off-side rear brake disc, inner face corroded.

Pass 22 May 2013 123,669 miles

Brake fluid low

Front No. plate cracked/damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2012 108,829 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 92,668 miles

oil around front axle

Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,020 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 62,987 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,294 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AL03 BEY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AL03 BEY, 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 AL03 BEY registered?

AL03 BEY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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