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AS03 JAS

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

128,288 mi
Last recorded128,288 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS03 JAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 128,288 miles

Front axle swivel joint leaking (Both sides)

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and offside rear Heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 128,286 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front axle swivel joint leaking (Both sides)

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and offside rear Heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 128,173 miles

Front axle swivel joint leaking (both sides)

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 127,609 miles

nearside front CV joint slightly leaking

offside front CV joint slightly leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2023 126,957 miles

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

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

Slight leak from both front axle swivel joints

Pass 22 Jul 2022 126,079 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 125,041 miles

both front axle end swivel joints slightly leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2020 122,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 120,189 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 114,975 miles

slight leak from both front axle ball swivel joints

wiper parking

Pass 24 Jun 2017 110,426 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 107,184 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 103,496 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 96,851 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 91,233 miles

nearside wiper blade split

offside front brake efficiency low

speedometer light partially working

Pass 14 May 2012 84,378 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 84,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 78,479 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 78,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2010 72,902 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 69,286 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 52,063 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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AS03 JAS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AS03 JAS, 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 AS03 JAS registered?

AS03 JAS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is AS03 JAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AS03 JAS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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