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BG03 DHM

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

71,419 mi
Last recorded71,419 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 71,419 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 71,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 207 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 70,282 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 70,282 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 68,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,488 miles

Brake servo vacuum slow to build up

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,008 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 64,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 63,968 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 56,755 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Dec 2018 56,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2017 52,714 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 45,681 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 37,264 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 37,264 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 30,015 miles

nearside front tractor seal leaking slightly

rear diff leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2014 30,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside front tractor seal leaking slightly

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2013 22,947 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 17,545 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 11,654 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 10,140 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 10,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

accident damage on offside rear

Pass 31 Dec 2009 9,138 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jan 2009 81,012 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 71,471 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 50,973 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 DHM 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 70.4%.

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 DHM, 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 DHM registered?

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

Is BG03 DHM safe to buy?

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