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AV03 OFK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

116,616 mi
Last recorded116,616 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 116,616 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 114,817 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering near steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 112,805 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power searing near stearing box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 110,718 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 109,228 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 109,228 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Main front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil on brake disk

Pass 4 Jun 2021 107,085 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 105,825 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 105,825 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 104,572 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 102,516 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 102,512 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,420 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 94,990 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 92,120 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 92,119 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 87,160 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 81,380 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 81,072 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 74,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,015 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 67,015 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,648 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,424 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 41,807 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 33,383 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 OFK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 OFK, 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 OFK registered?

AV03 OFK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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