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AO03 PVF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,940 mi
Last recorded180,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 180,940 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 174,573 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 174,568 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 169,959 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 169,851 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 165,149 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 159,243 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel tank under tray corroded & holed

Pass 6 Jul 2021 154,530 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 149,635 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 145,390 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 145,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 139,960 miles

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

all four tyres slightly perished

rear tyre treads worn unevenly

Pass 3 Jul 2017 134,886 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyre treads wearing unevenly

Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,206 miles

all four tyres perish cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2016 129,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres perish cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2015 123,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 123,920 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 116,988 miles

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

offside rear lower shock absorber bush washer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2013 110,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leaking from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel housing seals

Fail 8 Jul 2013 110,463 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

oil leak from engine

oil leaking from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel housing seals

Pass 2 Jul 2012 102,878 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 938,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 71,258 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 60,408 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,322 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 39,800 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 PVF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO03 PVF, 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 AO03 PVF registered?

AO03 PVF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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