CarVerify

Free Car Check

BD03 AFZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,032 mi
Last recorded76,032 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 AFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 76,032 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 76,032 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes lower bulkhead/ pedal box corroded (6.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 74,384 miles

pedal box corroded at the bottom but not affecting pedal security

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 71,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKIMNG (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 71,922 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened EXCESSIVELY CORRODED NO BRAKE PAD CONTACT/ PISTON MAY BE SEIZED? (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKIMNG (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,496 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 70,413 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,667 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,979 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,903 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack damper bush

Fail 1 Mar 2019 65,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack damper bush

Pass 16 Mar 2018 641,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering damper bush has slight play init

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 62,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 62,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 59,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 57,066 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 57,066 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 51,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fron both swivel hubs leaking slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,818 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,427 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010
Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,309 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,325 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 25,056 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,139 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BD03 AFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BD03 AFZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BD03 AFZ?

You can check the full history of BD03 AFZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BD03 AFZ registered?

BD03 AFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 2003.

Is BD03 AFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD03 AFZ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BD03 AFZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BD03 AFZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.