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BF53 UHW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,403 mi
Last recorded144,403 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 144,403 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 140,944 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes starting to crack/perish (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slight cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rear X-Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 119,218 miles

Brake disc contaminated O/s and n/s swivels leaking onto brake discs. (1.1.14 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filter housing insecure.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 116,338 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 110,167 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 110,165 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 104,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 104,910 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x/member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,653 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x/member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,477 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 92,475 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,461 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 665,174 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2013 70,142 miles

Front tyre's have surface cracking on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2012 63,371 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 63,370 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 59,383 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,653 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,733 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,733 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 42,688 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 42,688 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,444 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,786 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 UHW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UHW, 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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BF53 UHW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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