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B12 KEK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,373 mi
Last recorded80,373 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 KEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,373 miles

Both track rod end dust covers are deteriorated

Steering drop arm ball joint has free play

Fail 4 Sep 2019 80,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Both track rod end dust covers are deteriorated

Steering drop arm ball joint has free play

Pass 5 Sep 2018 80,211 miles

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

both rear steering tracking bar ball joint cover deteriorated

engine oil leak?

handbrake lever long travel

Pass 24 Aug 2017 79,245 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 79,203 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 76,907 miles

both side steps rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2016 76,907 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

both side steps rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,417 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 74,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 68,959 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 63,729 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,331 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 57,331 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,609 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 54,609 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 50,801 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 50,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,511 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,630 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 33,424 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 27,774 miles

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

handbrake req's adjustment.

n/s/f swivel seal leaking.

slight play in drop arm ball joint

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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B12 KEK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B12 KEK, 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 B12 KEK registered?

B12 KEK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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