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AV03 EMF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

183,303 mi
Last recorded183,303 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 183,303 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 182,114 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 180,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 178,678 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 177,644 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 177,391 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 177,184 miles

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

play in offside front swivel hub

Fail 24 Jan 2020 177,184 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

play in offside front swivel hub

Pass 4 Feb 2019 176,116 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 169,626 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 159,243 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 152,188 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 152,188 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 143,779 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 136,594 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 136,594 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 131,995 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 124,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 113,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,823 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 82,342 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 71,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 56,107 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,906 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 41,508 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 41,508 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 41,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AV03 EMF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 AV03 EMF, 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 AV03 EMF registered?

AV03 EMF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is AV03 EMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV03 EMF shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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