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X999 JCK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,515 mi
Last recorded183,515 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX999 JCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 183,515 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 173,757 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 166,179 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 166,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 159,620 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 159,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 150,716 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak from rear axle.

Fail 19 Sep 2018 150,716 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak from rear axle.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 139,848 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,513 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 130,423 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 121,557 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 121,469 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 121,469 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 112,550 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,313 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 103,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 97,502 miles

slight play offside front hub

Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,778 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 83,092 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 83,092 miles

Inner Front Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 77,009 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,695 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,203 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 39,576 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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X999 JCK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X999 JCK, 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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X999 JCK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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