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AV03 ZTN

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

43,325 mi
Last recorded43,325 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 43,325 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 43,121 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 42,677 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 41,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 41,965 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 41,696 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 40,205 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 39,529 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 39,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 39,070 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 37,414 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

offside front seat belt slightly frayed.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 33,907 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 31,186 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 30,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 30,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 30,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Jun 2014 28,155 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front brake pipe unions starting corrode

both rear brake pipe unions corroding into flexi hoses

front brake pads & discs wearing low

Pass 27 Jun 2013 27,312 miles

all four tyres have cuts and tears in the tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 27,312 miles

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

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

all four tyres have cuts and tears in the tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,578 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 24,075 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,631 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 21,182 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 19,207 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,118 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 ZTN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ZTN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV03 ZTN registered?

AV03 ZTN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 July 2003.

Is AV03 ZTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV03 ZTN shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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