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BG03 DHL

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,042 mi
Last recorded171,042 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 171,042 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2026 171,025 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 158,635 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 158,004 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 148,055 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 144,834 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 140,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 135,265 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 135,265 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 127,790 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 121,235 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 113,598 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 104,051 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 104,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 95,202 miles

slight play from nearside rear upper axle support arm bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2015 90,390 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,148 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 90,148 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 84,462 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 84,434 miles

cuts in osr/nsr/nsf tyre walls

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Fail 21 Feb 2013 84,434 miles

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

cuts in osr/nsr/nsf tyre walls

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,295 miles

slight wear in osf/nsf front axle tie rod bushes

slight weep on nsf hub seal

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2012 72,295 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust rattle

nsf tyre on 2mm

rear brake pads low

slight wear in osf/nsf front axle tie rod bushes

slight weep on nsf hub seal

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,834 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 58,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 48,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,649 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,695 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

mass air flow meter not connected

Fail 25 Feb 2009 38,695 miles

mass air flow meter not connected

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2008 26,037 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 24,182 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 11,537 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 11,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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 DHL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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