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BG03 DUY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,449 mi
Last recorded96,449 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 DUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,449 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 96,448 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 91,349 miles

slight wear nearside drag link end

Fail 22 Jan 2025 91,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering dampener bush slightly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,284 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 78,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,859 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 74,859 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 71,587 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 71,587 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,408 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 67,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 63,181 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 57,561 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,561 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 52,835 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,379 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,914 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,635 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,086 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 23,508 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 21,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 15,698 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 DUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 DUY, 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 DUY registered?

BG03 DUY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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