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B18 MYK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,641 mi
Last recorded160,641 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 MYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 160,641 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential Pinion Oil Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Engine Block Area Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 160,640 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Axle 'A' Ball Joint Boot Deteriorated and Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pittman Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic Belt Buckle Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Engine Block Area Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 147,958 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 136,703 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff support ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 129,713 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from: The offside front hub, front diff, engine, transfer box and steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear out riggers are corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, front diff, steering box and transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on both rear out riggers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 129,309 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, front differential, gearbox and transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 129,044 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from the engine, gearbox, transfer box and front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops are missing.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced There is corrosion on the ends of both rear chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 128,586 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 128,180 miles

Front swivels damp

Surface corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 20 Mar 2017 123,324 miles

Front Swivels damp

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,685 miles

All brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play And weeping grease (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 115,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing Track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

All brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play And weeping grease (2.5.A.3b)

Rear crossmember corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 109,346 miles

N/S ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING

Fail 27 Mar 2015 109,261 miles

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING

Pass 28 Mar 2014 102,268 miles

N/S ROSE BOWL LEAKING

SEVERE CORROSION ON O/S SIDESTEP

Fail 28 Mar 2014 102,267 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)

N/S ROSE BOWL LEAKING

SEVERE CORROSION ON O/S SIDESTEP

Pass 3 Apr 2013 92,760 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,806 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 76,553 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,996 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 57,079 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,079 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 48,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 48,954 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,756 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 36,328 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 24,181 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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B18 MYK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B18 MYK, 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 B18 MYK registered?

B18 MYK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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