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AO53 GKD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

141,427 mi
Last recorded141,427 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 141,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 138,637 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 135,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 132,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 129,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 124,531 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 124,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 115,495 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint seepage of oil

Offside Front axle swivel joint seepage of oil

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 113,988 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 109,744 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 106,756 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 106,756 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 104,042 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,042 miles

Centre stoplight not working but may not be connected.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 91,301 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 88,439 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,078 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 75,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,423 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO CENTRE FRONT SEAT.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 59,444 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,454 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 38,405 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 GKD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GKD, 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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AO53 GKD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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