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AU53 KME

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

53,990 mi
Last recorded53,990 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 KME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 53,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 53,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 52,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 52,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank vent pipe split

Pass 28 Nov 2023 51,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 49,892 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 48,673 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 47,630 miles

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

exhaust silencer badly corroded

front bumper badly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 46,755 miles

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2019 46,753 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2018 45,363 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 43,979 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 42,788 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,456 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 39,758 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 37,634 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 35,752 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Nov 2011 33,959 miles

tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2010 32,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 29,925 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 24,986 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 22,296 miles

slight damage to n/s/f and o/s/f seatbelt webbing.

Pass 25 Nov 2006 14,710 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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AU53 KME 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 AU53 KME, 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 AU53 KME registered?

AU53 KME is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2003.

Is AU53 KME safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU53 KME shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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