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BX03 UMY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,166 mi
Last recorded77,166 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 UMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 77,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 74,910 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 73,373 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,602 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,234 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r shock absorber bushes worn

slight blow from exhaust rear joint area

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,203 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 69,195 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 68,834 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 67,592 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,347 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 63,105 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 60,705 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 57,677 miles

off side rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 55,296 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 52,638 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 49,593 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 45,347 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 412,857 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 412,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,529 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 30,230 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,674 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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BX03 UMY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BX03 UMY, 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 BX03 UMY registered?

BX03 UMY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is BX03 UMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX03 UMY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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