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C9 BKW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

171,259 mi
Last recorded171,259 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 BKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 171,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 168,588 miles

All the under side off the motor ie suspension - chassis - floor etc are corroding and in poor condition.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On all the discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some off the rear lights are covered over.

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

The off side door strap is worn.

Pass 6 Dec 2022 167,914 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to chassis/body/running gear

Fail 5 Dec 2022 167,908 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis/body/running gear

Pass 15 Nov 2021 167,484 miles

All the motors chassis and floor and suspension is corroding.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On all four brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 167,312 miles

All the chassis is corroding.

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

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

They are oil leaks.

Fail 8 Feb 2021 167,242 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All the chassis is corroding.

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

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

They are oil leaks.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 165,730 miles

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

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

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

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

all the vehicle chassis is corroded.

the off side door mirror has slight damage to it.

Fail 29 Jan 2020 165,727 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

all the vehicle chassis is corroded.

the off side door mirror has slight damage to it.

Pass 3 Dec 2018 163,254 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chassis is corroding

coolant level low

the exhaust system is corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2018 163,248 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chassis is corroding

coolant level low

the exhaust system is corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2017 160,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

the chassis is corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2017 160,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

the chassis is corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2016 157,657 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 152,035 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 152,035 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT TUBE (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR TUBE (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MISSING (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 140,334 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 140,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 134,553 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 117,535 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 117,535 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f headlamp slight insecure

o/s/r half shaft leaking grease

Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,611 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 96,564 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pedal anti slip slight worn

damaged too n/s/f wing

oil leak

steering slight rough when rotated

Pass 21 Apr 2010 810,145 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 63,389 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 63,389 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 59,101 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in offside front tyre.

Fail 2 May 2008 59,099 miles

Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in offside front tyre.

Pass 8 May 2007 48,369 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 48,369 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2006 36,023 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 36,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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C9 BKW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 C9 BKW, 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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C9 BKW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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