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BT53 UUL

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

137,898 mi
Last recorded137,898 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 UUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 137,898 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 131,812 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 131,790 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged calliper connection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 129,188 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 125,183 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 125,183 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when side lights turned on, bulb not fitted correctly (4.3.3 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,327 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 115,010 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 106,306 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 99,902 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,518 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake efficiency 50%. N+O/S/R brakes may require adjustments/repairs

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,454 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,148 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 80,148 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,517 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,049 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 64,776 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 55,260 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 46,684 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 46,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 37,856 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 30,074 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 23,517 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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BT53 UUL 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 82.6%.

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 BT53 UUL, 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 BT53 UUL registered?

BT53 UUL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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