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ARM 115

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,134 mi
Last recorded83,134 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARM 115
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,134 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 82,763 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion on the underbody

Fail 30 May 2024 82,751 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion on the underbody

Pass 19 May 2023 82,334 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion on the underbody

Pass 30 May 2022 81,670 miles

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

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 May 2021 81,589 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front and offside rear tyre perishing

vehicle chassis corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2020 80,346 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front and offside rear tyre perishing

vehicle chassis corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,550 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,284 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 77,284 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 76,960 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 76,956 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,031 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

slight lift in nearside outer track rod end

Fail 24 Mar 2016 75,031 miles

Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

slight lift in nearside outer track rod end

Pass 31 Mar 2015 73,261 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 73,261 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,218 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,218 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,193 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,588 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 69,436 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,253 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,839 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,048 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 51,048 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 44,355 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,600 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 31,673 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 24,360 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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ARM 115 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 ARM 115, 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 ARM 115 registered?

ARM 115 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is ARM 115 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARM 115 shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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