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BJ03 VSN

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

248,497 mi
Last recorded248,497 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 248,497 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 245,908 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 243,382 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 240,493 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 229,087 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 213,755 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 195,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 181,374 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 167,002 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 150,363 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 132,673 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 112,109 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 112,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 95,080 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2012 75,559 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

off side rear and off side front tyres have slight cuts in treads

Pass 5 Nov 2011 60,991 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 54,705 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,222 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,133 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,221 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,623 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,398 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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BJ03 VSN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 BJ03 VSN, 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 BJ03 VSN registered?

BJ03 VSN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ03 VSN shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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