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BN03 ZBT

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,246 mi
Last recorded107,246 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 ZBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 107,246 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 107,245 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure nut loose/worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 101,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 101,111 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 94,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Hub has a slight leak

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 94,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Hub has a slight leak

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 89,148 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 89,148 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s fluid leak from box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 82,464 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 82,464 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,363 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 78,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 73,352 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 73,302 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 66,947 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 66,735 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre body mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,001 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 63,001 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,160 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 55,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 49,415 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

very slight seepage of fuel from rear of engine bay

Fail 23 Oct 2013 49,415 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

very slight seepage of fuel from rear of engine bay

Fail 6 Nov 2012 43,757 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 43,757 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 39,531 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 39,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,715 miles

steering box slight misting of oil

Fail 19 Oct 2010 33,715 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering box slight misting of oil

Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,339 miles

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,027 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,374 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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BN03 ZBT 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 56.3%.

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 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 BN03 ZBT, 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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BN03 ZBT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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