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BL03 XHE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

116,687 mi
Last recorded116,687 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 116,687 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 113,893 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 110,243 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 108,582 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,248 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 102,439 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 99,516 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 95,677 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 87,723 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 81,973 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,510 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,419 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 65,444 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 59,539 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,049 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 50,626 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 50,626 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,340 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,165 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 38,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 33,358 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,259 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,662 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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BL03 XHE 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 BL03 XHE, 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 BL03 XHE registered?

BL03 XHE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is BL03 XHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL03 XHE 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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