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BG03 OJY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

127,637 mi
Last recorded127,637 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 127,637 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 127,618 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2025 125,448 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 125,448 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 123,991 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 123,991 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 122,129 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 122,119 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 119,880 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 119,870 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 116,421 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 116,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 115,213 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,349 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f coil springs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r chassi legs slightly corroded

rear beam slightly corroded

rear out rigger slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 106,867 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes covered in a thick layer of under sill

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded

rear chassi corroded but not excessive

rear cross member corroded but not excessive

rear upper suspension arm and mounting brackets and the cross member it bolts to corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 106,867 miles

Towbar component insecure bolt missing (6.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes covered in a thick layer of under sill

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded

rear chassi corroded but not excessive

rear cross member corroded but not excessive

rear upper suspension arm and mounting brackets and the cross member it bolts to corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 106,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 104,558 miles

Nearside tow bar bracket bolt missing(tow ball not fitted)

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2017 104,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside tow bar bracket bolt missing(tow ball not fitted)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,739 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 100,386 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 97,867 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 92,488 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 83,029 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 74,543 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 74,543 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 65,644 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 54,741 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 44,282 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,840 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 25,873 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 OJY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 OJY, 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 OJY registered?

BG03 OJY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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