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BF03 HGP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

160,429 mi
Last recorded160,429 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 HGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 160,429 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 158,172 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 155,398 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 152,083 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 148,636 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 146,320 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 143,380 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 140,864 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 137,411 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing noise

Pass 21 Oct 2016 132,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

rear propshaft rear u/j wear

Pass 27 Oct 2015 126,367 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,549 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 123,549 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 121,977 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 121,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 111,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

towbar electrics notworking

Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,679 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 89,864 miles

all 4 tyres low

Pass 3 Mar 2009 73,578 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 62,961 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 45,422 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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BF03 HGP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 BF03 HGP, 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 BF03 HGP registered?

BF03 HGP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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