MOT Status
ValidMileage
104,743 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Only 2 seats fitted at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Inner Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Only 2 seats fitted at time of test
Propshaft bolts loose
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres inner treads worn
fuel cap difficult to remove
near side rear tail drop side pins ???
off side front door difficult to latch at times / bounce back
off side front door mirror arm sightly insecure
tipper pivot shaft dry/ grease
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres inner treads worn
fuel cap difficult to remove
near side rear tail drop side pins ???
off side front door difficult to latch at times / bounce back
off side front door mirror arm sightly insecure
tipper pivot shaft dry/ grease
brake pedal travel close to limit
front number plate requires properly securing
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal travel close to limit
front number plate requires properly securing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
rear number plate /lamp bar bent
tailboard centre damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate /lamp bar bent
tailboard centre damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres near outer edge of mudgaurds
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front steering ball joint gaiter split
both front road wheels/ tyres treads slightly outside body line???
both wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front road wheels/ tyres treads slightly outside body line???
both wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
BT03 OEL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BT03 OEL, 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
How do I check the history of BT03 OEL?
You can check the full history of BT03 OEL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was BT03 OEL registered?
BT03 OEL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2003.
Is BT03 OEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT03 OEL shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BT03 OEL have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BT03 OEL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.