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AP03 ULH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,065 mi
Last recorded67,065 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ULH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 67,065 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 66,128 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 64,793 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 64,785 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step badly corroded and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside side step corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,848 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 62,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 60,119 miles

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

slight oil leak front diff pinion

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,613 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 56,741 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,049 miles

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

Offside side step corroded

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 50,358 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 47,609 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 47,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working stop/tail 380 bulb (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 42,171 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 38,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 38,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 36,227 miles

rear shocks top bushes very slightly worn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 30,881 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 30,880 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,168 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 24,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 23,036 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,291 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 19,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AP03 ULH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Yellow 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 AP03 ULH, 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 AP03 ULH registered?

AP03 ULH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 2003.

Is AP03 ULH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP03 ULH shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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