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AO03 MUC

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,267 mi
Last recorded167,267 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 MUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 167,267 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 164,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 164,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 161,579 miles

advised muddy underside

advised nsr hub seal leaking oil

advised nsr tyre is low tread

advised rear number plate

advised rear rev lamp damaged

advised trans noise when driven

Fail 25 Sep 2017 161,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from sterring box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

advised muddy underside

advised nsr hub seal leaking oil

advised nsr tyre is low tread

advised rear number plate

advised rear rev lamp damaged

advised trans noise when driven

advised rear u j joint eccessly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2016 153,178 miles

advised engine oil leak

advised front os ns brake pipes corroded slightly

advised hub seal nsr weaping

advised nsr drop link worn

advised nsr tyre getting low tread

advised osf headlamp cracked

advised rear prop u/j worn

advised transmission noies

Fail 1 Nov 2016 153,178 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

advised engine oil leak

advised front os ns brake pipes corroded slightly

advised hub seal nsr weaping

advised nsr drop link worn

advised nsr tyre getting low tread

advised osf headlamp cracked

advised rear prop u/j worn

advised transmission noies

Pass 29 Oct 2015 142,368 miles

advised brake pipes covered in mud

advised osr wheel bearing slight play

advised slight damaged osf seat belt

adviseds osf headlamp detereated

Fail 29 Oct 2015 142,398 miles

Fuel system component leaking leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised brake pipes covered in mud

advised osr wheel bearing slight play

advised slight damaged osf seat belt

adviseds osf headlamp detereated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 132,156 miles

All brake pipes have been greased

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

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

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

Offside rear link rod has play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 132,152 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake pipes have been greased

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

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

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

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

Offside rear link rod has play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 121,570 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 121,570 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 109,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 109,563 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 109,562 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,995 miles

advised brake fluid is low

advised front sterring ball joint has play

advised rear shock bushes worn

advised slight oil leak

advised sterring uj is worn

advised top rear shock bushes worn

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,995 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised brake fluid is low

advised front sterring ball joint has play

advised rear shock bushes worn

advised slight oil leak

advised sterring uj is worn

advised top rear shock bushes worn

Pass 12 Oct 2010 91,266 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn just to standard

slight play in rear shock bushes

Fail 12 Oct 2010 91,266 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn just to standard

slight play in rear shock bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2009 78,082 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Rear brake discs corroded on inside edges

Slight play in offside bush of steering damper

Fail 29 Jul 2009 78,082 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroded on inside edges

Slight play in offside bush of steering damper

Pass 7 May 2008 64,491 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 50,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,132 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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AO03 MUC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO03 MUC, 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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AO03 MUC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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