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C6 OSK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,073 mi
Last recorded130,073 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 OSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 130,073 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 128,588 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 128,588 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 125,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 124,994 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 124,994 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 123,298 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 122,438 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Strap (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 121,427 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 117,646 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 116,317 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 116,316 miles

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 114,427 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 111,601 miles

centre stoplight n/w

Pass 6 Nov 2014 108,249 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 107,211 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,431 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,428 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TOP SHOCKABSORBER RUBBER MOUNT SSLIGHT WEAR

Pass 31 Oct 2011 99,449 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 99,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2010 86,503 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 844,217 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,383 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,411 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,311 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 60,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES ARE WORN(TOP)

N/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

OIL LEAK

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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C6 OSK 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 C6 OSK, 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 C6 OSK registered?

C6 OSK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2003.

Is C6 OSK safe to buy?

The MOT history for C6 OSK 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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