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AV03 ENP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,936 mi
Last recorded153,936 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ENP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 153,936 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 148,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 148,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 148,567 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 147,530 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 144,960 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,096 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2021 131,238 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 131,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 128,929 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 128,929 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened bump stop missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened bump stop missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Mar 2019 127,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 124,758 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear floor crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 124,757 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings damper bush (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear floor crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 119,053 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion at centre body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

evidence of past rubbing of tyre on nearside front suspension arm

nearside and offside front tyres perished and sidewalls splitting quite deep

Fail 16 Feb 2017 119,053 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and nearside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion at centre body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

evidence of past rubbing of tyre on nearside front suspension arm

front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed at offside

nearside and offside front tyres perished and sidewalls splitting quite deep

Pass 24 Feb 2016 114,301 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

steering damper bush worn

steering noisy on lock to lock

Fail 25 Jan 2016 114,289 miles

Fuel system component leaking regulator valve (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

all tyres slightly perished

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

steering damper bush worn

steering noisy on lock to lock

Pass 30 Jan 2015 110,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2015 110,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 104,548 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 104,548 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,308 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 99,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 95,816 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 95,816 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 94,106 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 86,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 86,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,605 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 63,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 54,251 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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AV03 ENP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 AV03 ENP, 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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AV03 ENP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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