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AV53 GBX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

290,485 mi
Last recorded290,485 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 GBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 290,485 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 290,485 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 288,445 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 277,787 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 277,471 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 260,926 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 241,940 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 219,466 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 208,028 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various signs of corrosion to chassis and body mounts

Fail 26 Mar 2018 207,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various signs of corrosion to chassis and body mounts

Pass 30 Mar 2017 191,286 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 191,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 178,444 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on hocky stick arm both sides (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F has slight noise from wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules And nut rusted (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 164,126 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r top shocker bush slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2015 164,096 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r top shocker bush slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2014 148,710 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 132,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S trator joint slight leak

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 113,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 100,183 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,929 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 78,929 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 54,764 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,527 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 1,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AV53 GBX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV53 GBX, 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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AV53 GBX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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