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BG03 DFD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

140,836 mi
Last recorded140,836 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 DFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 140,836 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 140,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure bolts loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 136,199 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 133,245 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 133,243 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 129,962 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 129,962 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 125,082 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear body to chassie brackets corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 125,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside rear body to chassie brackets corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,281 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 116,700 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 112,004 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,119 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,634 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front radius arm bushes starting to wear

o/s front swivel leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2014 86,024 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 79,348 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,964 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,719 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,565 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 57,565 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,363 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,115 miles

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

both front hubs damp

Pass 3 Apr 2007 33,026 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 25,263 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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BG03 DFD 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 80.8%.

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 BG03 DFD, 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 BG03 DFD registered?

BG03 DFD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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