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AV03 WLB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

257,435 mi
Last recorded257,435 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 257,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 257,417 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 242,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 233,438 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 233,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 224,241 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 216,053 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 204,718 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 204,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 13 Jan 2020 194,373 miles

heavy corrosion on chassis mounting areas in places

slight oil leaks

slight play in o/s steering arm

steering trackrod end gaitor deteriorated

washer jets weak

Pass 10 Jan 2019 183,422 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers have worn upper bushes

brake pedal rubber heavily worn

oil leaks

steering track rod end gaitors deteriorated / slight play in track rod end balljoints

Pass 5 Jan 2018 174,199 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper has slight movement in worn pivot bush / idler arm pivot has slight movement and gaitor deteriorated (2.2.A.1a)

both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

oil leak

slight travel on service brake pedal

wiper blades splitting / poor condition advise replacing

Fail 4 Jan 2018 174,179 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper has slight movement in worn pivot bush / idler arm pivot has slight movement and gaitor deteriorated (2.2.A.1a)

both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

n/s/r anti roll bar droplink shows deterioration

oil leak

slight travel on service brake pedal

wiper blades splitting / poor condition advise replacing

Pass 9 Jan 2017 164,008 miles

both rear shock absorbers upper bushes show deterioration / wear

oil leak

rear anti roll bar droplinks bushes show deterioration / wear

Pass 18 Nov 2015 152,319 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 139,598 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 139,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 130,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 120,848 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 107,338 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 92,919 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 79,171 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,034 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 50,500 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 32,105 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 WLB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WLB, 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 WLB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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