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BJ03 XKM

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,190 mi
Last recorded90,190 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 XKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,190 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 90,187 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 90,089 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 90,089 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 88,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cracking in treads on n/s/f

n/s/r slight bind

Pass 11 Dec 2014 88,831 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

steering amper bush slightly worn

Fail 10 Dec 2014 88,831 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

steering amper bush slightly worn

Fail 26 Nov 2013 88,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight fuel leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 88,546 miles

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

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

slight fuel leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 88,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 87,459 miles

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

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Oct 2010 87,002 miles

advise replacement of front number plate

Pass 28 May 2009 75,227 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 63,126 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 51,435 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 39,132 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 XKM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XKM, 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 XKM registered?

BJ03 XKM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ03 XKM shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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