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W14 JNE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

183,236 mi
Last recorded183,236 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW14 JNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 183,236 miles

Front axle and spring cups showing corrosion

Rear axle and spring cups showing corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2024 180,914 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 178,103 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 174,689 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 170,188 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 162,718 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 155,818 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 149,512 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 142,035 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 135,024 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 128,363 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 128,363 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 123,130 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 114,713 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 109,987 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 106,006 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 106,006 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 102,328 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,086 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 69,330 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 38,764 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,279 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 38,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W14 JNE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W14 JNE, 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 W14 JNE registered?

W14 JNE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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