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BG03 DVA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

126,064 mi
Last recorded126,064 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 126,064 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 123,920 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged very slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged very slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rubber bump stop missing

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 120,864 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 120,862 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 117,651 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 117,647 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 113,997 miles

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))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 110,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 107,772 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle drive flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has perish marks in sidewall

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 101,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has perish marks in sidewall

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 94,976 miles

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2017 88,332 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe and nut (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front hub dust cap detiorated

Offside Front hub dust cap detiorated

Offside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at steering box (2.3.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member corrosion starting (6.1.B.2)

rear differential seal leaking

slight play at headlight column switch

Pass 19 Feb 2016 84,930 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 83,074 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 79,730 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 75,182 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,475 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 66,436 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,373 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,692 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,838 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,191 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 DVA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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