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BIG 9243

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

134,639 mi
Last recorded134,639 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 9243
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 134,639 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 132,623 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 131,867 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 130,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,748 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 129,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 129,174 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 127,656 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 126,726 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 125,571 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 117,301 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2016 117,301 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2015 112,248 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 112,247 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 108,028 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded, particly around the hangers & joins

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake pipe union heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 103,331 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 95,851 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 95,851 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,147 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 73,926 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 65,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 54,946 miles

o/s/f tyre showing uneven wear

Fail 26 Sep 2007 54,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre showing uneven wear

Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,860 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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BIG 9243 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BIG 9243, 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 BIG 9243 registered?

BIG 9243 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is BIG 9243 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 9243 shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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