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B2 MFY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,261 mi
Last recorded129,261 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 MFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 129,261 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 126,094 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 125,338 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 123,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/85/16c (4.1.E.1)

all tyres cracked and perished

Fail 20 Sep 2017 123,483 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires adjustment (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/85/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

all tyres cracked and perished

both front brake pipes have surface corrosion

both front shock absorber casings have surface corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2015 122,722 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 122,721 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 121,950 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 121,950 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Lower Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 120,602 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 115,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Dec 2011 115,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Dec 2010 101,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 101,274 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 101,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s wiper blade torn

oil leak in engine

Fail 3 Nov 2010 101,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

oil leak from engine

slight seepage of fluid from offside and nearside steering swivels

slight seepage of fuel from fuel filter area.

traction warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Mar 2008 86,684 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 86,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2007 80,153 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 80,153 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

aerial mast broken..

brake warning lamp on dash staying on..

oil leak from engine..

slight wear in offside front track rod end..

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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B2 MFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B2 MFY, 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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B2 MFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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