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BF53 PRX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,087 mi
Last recorded91,087 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 PRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 91,087 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Tow Bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 87,790 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 87,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle top ball joint and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 86,130 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four flexi hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes slightly corroded (front and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn switch sticking on

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle ball joint mounting slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 86,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four flexi hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes slightly corroded (front and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn switch sticking on

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle ball joint mounting slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,461 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION EVERYWHERE

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 83,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Rear most (7.1.2 (d))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION EVERYWHERE

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Nov 2018 81,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Nov 2017 79,897 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,743 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 75,318 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 70,976 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,151 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,480 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 48,293 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 48,020 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 39,527 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 32,647 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 27,258 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 22,946 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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BF53 PRX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BF53 PRX, 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 BF53 PRX registered?

BF53 PRX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 PRX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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