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BK03 NTD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

118,892 mi
Last recorded118,892 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 NTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 118,892 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 118,892 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 116,153 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 116,133 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 111,539 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 105,532 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 105,532 miles

Offside Drag link end loose steering box (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 98,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 98,646 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,930 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 85,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 85,520 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 73,942 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 73,939 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,117 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 62,100 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak offside rear hub.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,421 miles

play in nearside front drag link ball joint.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 41,692 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 41,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 31,442 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres have some signs of perrishing on sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2009 31,442 miles

all tyres have some signs of perrishing on sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,634 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 20,055 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 14,713 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 14,713 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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BK03 NTD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BK03 NTD, 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 BK03 NTD registered?

BK03 NTD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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