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BC03 OML

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

43,173 mi
Last recorded43,173 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 OML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 43,173 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 41,572 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 40,424 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 39,340 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 37,910 miles

footbrake performance just met

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 36,745 miles

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

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

footbrake just passed limits

Pass 13 Aug 2019 35,330 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 33,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 32,169 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 30,621 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 29,536 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 29,527 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 27,994 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 26,345 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 25,171 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 22,689 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,167 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 17,103 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 14,751 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 10,807 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 7,959 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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BC03 OML is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BC03 OML, 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 BC03 OML registered?

BC03 OML is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2003.

Is BC03 OML safe to buy?

The MOT history for BC03 OML shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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