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BG53 FUB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

149,449 mi
Last recorded149,449 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 149,449 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis has some surface corrosion

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Fail 27 Nov 2025 149,449 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis has some surface corrosion

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Pass 4 Dec 2024 147,304 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Pass 13 Dec 2023 145,176 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 143,875 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 143,875 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 142,009 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 126,790 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 126,044 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear at ends slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 125,755 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from engine and transmission

Fail 31 Jan 2019 125,754 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight oil leak from engine and transmission

Pass 4 Dec 2017 125,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear pipes have been protected (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 125,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and rear pipes have been protected (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 124,334 miles

n/s/f door hard to close

Fail 18 Nov 2016 124,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes recording 90kg LH, 100 RH

Nearside door hard to shut

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

Fuel pipes by filter at rear rubbing on chassis but secure

Pass 4 Dec 2015 121,595 miles

Nearside Front door hard to close

Fail 28 Nov 2015 121,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front door hard to close

Pass 15 Oct 2014 118,499 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 112,360 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 105,306 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 100,747 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 100,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 94,229 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 88,492 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 74,066 miles

steering damper to draglink joint bush deteriorating,. slight movement

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,978 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 44,227 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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BG53 FUB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BG53 FUB, 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 BG53 FUB registered?

BG53 FUB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 2003.

Is BG53 FUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG53 FUB shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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