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C468 RJR

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,165 mi
Last recorded123,165 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC468 RJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 123,165 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 120,142 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front and both rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Feb 2019 119,824 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 119,461 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,007 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 118,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 117,118 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front and rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Feb 2015 117,116 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front and rear bump stops missing

Fail 18 Feb 2015 117,041 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f & o/s/r suspension bump stop mmissing

Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,189 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 108,878 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 209,360 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 209,329 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 197,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n s f floor holed

Fail 16 Oct 2007 197,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n s f floor holed

Pass 11 Sep 2006 172,282 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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C468 RJR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C468 RJR, 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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C468 RJR is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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