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BK03 NXJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

120,546 mi
Last recorded120,546 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 NXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 120,546 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 118,552 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 116,614 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 114,112 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both appear to have been shut in door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union to flxi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 113,109 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight play rear prop uj

Pass 25 Feb 2021 111,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 110,436 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 107,810 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 105,097 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 98,916 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,364 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top (2.7.4)

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Feb 2015 84,540 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust system corrodid

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,540 miles

rear exhaust system corrodid

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,158 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 67,054 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 67,046 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,664 miles

dif oil leak

rear brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,569 miles

possible intermittant fault to hazard light switch

Pass 22 Apr 2009 44,269 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 35,764 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,179 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 16,080 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 NXJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BK03 NXJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK03 NXJ registered?

BK03 NXJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is BK03 NXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK03 NXJ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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