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AO53 GGV

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,431 mi
Last recorded115,431 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 115,431 miles

Free play in near side rear wheel bearing.

Grease around near side front hub assembly.

Fail 17 Jan 2026 115,396 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arm across the front of the axle. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Free play in near side rear wheel bearing.

Grease around near side front hub assembly.

Pass 13 Jan 2025 105,791 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 97,714 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,088 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 96,568 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 95,987 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 95,143 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 95,132 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,134 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 90,644 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 86,198 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,861 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,705 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 685,544 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,260 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 54,513 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,125 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,693 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,507 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 55,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,302 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 40,173 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,457 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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AO53 GGV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO53 GGV, 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 AO53 GGV registered?

AO53 GGV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2003.

Is AO53 GGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO53 GGV shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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