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AY03 NVR

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,382 mi
Last recorded126,382 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 NVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 126,382 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 126,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30 cm of shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 123,497 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 123,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 119,716 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 119,661 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,646 miles

Slight Power Steering Fluid weap

Pass 9 Sep 2021 115,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 112,415 miles

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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 112,379 miles

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

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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 109,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 104,343 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 98,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)

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Fail 23 Sep 2017 98,094 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)

Weap From OSF Hub

Pass 1 Oct 2016 91,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 83,653 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,169 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 78,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 72,053 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 66,190 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,934 miles

o/s/f swivell hub oil seal weeping !!!!!

Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,752 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,330 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 41,645 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 35,604 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 33,424 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,424 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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AY03 NVR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AY03 NVR, 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 AY03 NVR registered?

AY03 NVR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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