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BL03 BVK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,462 mi
Last recorded92,462 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 BVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,462 miles

Offside rear tyre is perished

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 92,462 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspected drive flange seal leak

Offside rear tyre is perished

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 87,890 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 87,890 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 83,795 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside swivel is leaking grease.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear cross member is starting to corrode.

Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,794 miles

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both swivel hubs are leaking grease. Offside worse.

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear bump stop is missing.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, chassis bushes are heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear cross member is starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Sep 2022 80,595 miles

Coolant pipe rubbing on O/S engine mount

Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S and O/S - Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel coated in oil

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre N/S and O/S ()

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear crossmember scabby

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 80,594 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear crossmember scabby

Coolant pipe rubbing on O/S engine mount

Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S and O/S - Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel coated in oil

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre N/S and O/S ()

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,811 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,671 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F swivel leaking

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NSF and OSF (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 70,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 70,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush has excessive play (Axle end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear propshaft, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,163 miles

slightly oil leak from transfer box

Fail 8 Oct 2018 68,163 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slightly oil leak from transfer box

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,679 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak transfer box ()

Rear Ball joint has slight play A frame (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn both ujs slight play ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 65,675 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak transfer box ()

Rear Ball joint has slight play A frame (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn both ujs slight play ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 56,634 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,634 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,267 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 54,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 51,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 51,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,188 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 49,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 45,190 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 42,512 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,427 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 37,777 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,777 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2007 35,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 28,927 miles

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

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

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

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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BL03 BVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BL03 BVK, 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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BL03 BVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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