MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside swivel joint leaking grease slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear both bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate slightly damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside swivel joint leaking grease slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear both bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate slightly damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)
both swivel joints damp
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 DCE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BF03 DCE, 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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BF03 DCE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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