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BG03 DHK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

77,717 mi
Last recorded77,717 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 77,717 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 77,107 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 76,676 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 76,197 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,676 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 74,858 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 73,375 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 72,587 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 71,805 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,656 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 70,892 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Steering damper damaged but serviceable rubber bush has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

steering uj has slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2016 70,462 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing

Nearside wing mirror slightly loose

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering damper has slight play in bush

vehicle has slight oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 70,462 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing

Nearside wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering damper has slight play in bush

vehicle has slight oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 69,894 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

nearside wing mirror slightly loose

rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear

Pass 20 Nov 2014 69,894 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside wing mirror slightly loose

rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 69,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 68,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

trailer socket insucure

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,184 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

trailer socket insucure

Pass 22 Dec 2011 67,306 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 67,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,897 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,316 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 41,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 32,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 23,612 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 14,995 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 DHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DHK, 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 DHK registered?

BG03 DHK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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