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AY03 FZG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,266 mi
Last recorded175,266 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 FZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 175,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 175,266 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 168,435 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 168,433 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2023 158,733 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 148,535 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 148,519 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 137,684 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Diff leak.

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 129,885 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 129,885 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside & nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam offside & nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning offside & nearside not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning offside & nearside not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 127,275 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 127,275 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 126,215 miles

Front Oil leak Offside and nearside front hub swivels have slight oil leak. ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 121,444 miles

front hubs leaking

Fail 28 Mar 2017 121,444 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)

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

front hubs leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2016 114,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 110,481 miles

Front swivel ball seals leaking (swivel balls rusting)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering wheel foam cover working loose on frame

Fail 12 Mar 2015 110,481 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front swivelball seals leaking (swivel balls rusting)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering wheel foam cover working loose

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,133 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 105,133 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 100,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,573 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 92,993 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 75,564 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 59,726 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 53,419 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 46,719 miles

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

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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AY03 FZG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY03 FZG, 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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AY03 FZG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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