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BS 8465

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,443 mi
Last recorded78,443 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS 8465
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 78,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 77,348 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

smell of fuel in engine bay no signs of any leaks

Fail 25 Nov 2024 77,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

smell of fuel in engine bay no signs of any leaks

Pass 15 Mar 2023 76,074 miles

slight fuel leak from engine bay

Fail 15 Mar 2023 76,074 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight fuel leak from engine bay

Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,616 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 75,555 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,285 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,750 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 74,379 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,263 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 69,299 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 60,924 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 60,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 60,915 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 10 Dec 2015 60,915 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,205 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

welding repairs undersealed

Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,990 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 56,971 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2013 53,242 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 51,005 miles

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2011 48,208 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,057 miles

nearside front tyre damage to outer sidewall no cords exposed at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2009 40,055 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,544 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,291 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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BS 8465 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BS 8465, 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 BS 8465 registered?

BS 8465 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2003.

Is BS 8465 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BS 8465 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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