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BS51 VES

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

153,154 mi
Last recorded153,154 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS51 VES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 153,154 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 147,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 144,314 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 135,137 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 124,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 117,387 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,289 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 102,228 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 102,184 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 99,258 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,756 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 85,984 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 79,696 miles

n/s/r tyre deep cut

under side dirty

Fail 8 Jun 2012 79,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre deep cut

under side dirty

Pass 14 Jun 2011 73,298 miles

offside rear tyre has a gash in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,767 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 59,732 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 59,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2009 50,498 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,756 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,181 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 28,111 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,919 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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BS51 VES 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 BS51 VES, 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 BS51 VES registered?

BS51 VES is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2003.

Is BS51 VES safe to buy?

The MOT history for BS51 VES 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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