MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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
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
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front hubs damp
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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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.
Is BG03 DFD safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG03 DFD shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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