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B5 TBH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,984 mi
Last recorded127,984 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 TBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 127,984 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 127,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2025 126,782 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 124,878 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 122,852 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 121,500 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 119,808 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 119,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,303 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 116,470 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 116,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Ball joint on end of Steering arm near box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 113,608 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 110,119 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2016 109,854 miles

Slight play n/s/f track rod end

Pass 21 Sep 2015 101,686 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front steering damper lower end bush slight play

transmission rear oil seal slight leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 92,171 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 83,026 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,203 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 72,154 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 67,577 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 63,688 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 57,837 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 45,474 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 40,739 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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B5 TBH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B5 TBH, 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 B5 TBH registered?

B5 TBH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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