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BD03 CUV

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,781 mi
Last recorded113,781 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 CUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 113,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 106,533 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 102,533 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 99,727 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 97,009 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 95,668 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 93,556 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,356 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 89,311 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 89,311 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 85,299 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 84,485 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,369 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,360 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,941 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 66,939 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,935 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 62,361 miles

O/S Front Brake Binding

Fail 30 May 2012 62,361 miles

O/S Front Brake Binding

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,670 miles

O/S Wiper Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,985 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,233 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 43,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight movement to both rear shock abaorber upper mounting bushes(not excessive time of test)

vehicle wet time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2008 43,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight movement to both rear shock abaorber upper mounting bushes(not excessive time of test)

vehicle wet time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2007 33,635 miles

slight play in steering damper eye bush

Pass 5 Jun 2006 22,635 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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BD03 CUV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD03 CUV, 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

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What year was BD03 CUV registered?

BD03 CUV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is BD03 CUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD03 CUV shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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