LAND ROVER DEFENDER WJ03BKL has 29 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 105,229 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 15:00.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

WJ03BKL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 2026105,229 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2025105,215 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Thru Cut In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Thru Cut In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 20241ST SEPTEMBER 2025104,516 MI
FAILED6TH AUGUST 2024104,479 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Lens Defective Such That Emitted Light Is Adversely Affected Smashed (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Rear Prop Front U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Rear Prop Rear U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  15. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Reverse Light Not Working
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre Not Repairable (8mm)
  18. ADVISORY - O/s Mirror Damaged
PASSED14TH AUGUST 20231ST SEPTEMBER 2024102,713 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Tractor Seal Has A Slight Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20221ST SEPTEMBER 202399,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Reverse Light Not Working
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Hockey Stick Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Hockey Stick Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20211ST SEPTEMBER 202292,090 MI
FAILED25TH AUGUST 202191,869 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Goes Out When Footbrake Pressed (4.2.3 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Front U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Rear U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20201ST SEPTEMBER 202187,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 201911TH JANUARY 202182,497 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Front U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
FAILED5TH JULY 201982,422 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Front U/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201819TH AUGUST 201980,152 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201880,152 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED18TH JULY 201717TH JULY 201877,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
PASSED15TH JULY 201614TH JULY 201773,901 MI
FAILED15TH JULY 201673,901 MI
 
  1. PRS - Fuel Pipe Union Leaking From Engine (7.2.3)
PASSED11TH JUNE 201513TH JUNE 201671,762 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MAY 201413TH JUNE 201568,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED14TH JUNE 201313TH JUNE 201464,781 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Washers Poor
FAILED14TH MARCH 201257,864 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201211TH APRIL 201357,864 MI
PASSED31ST MARCH 201111TH APRIL 201251,562 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED31ST MARCH 201011TH APRIL 201144,453 MI
PASSED1ST APRIL 200911TH APRIL 201036,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED17TH MARCH 200811TH APRIL 200926,568 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Steering Damper Has Play In Bush
FAILED17TH MARCH 200826,568 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Missing (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Steering Damper Has Play In Bush
PASSED29TH MARCH 200711TH APRIL 200816,877 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 200716,877 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.2.1f)
PASSED28TH MARCH 200611TH APRIL 200712,625 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ03BKL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

WJ03BKL MOT Comments

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WJ03BKL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 105,229 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,783 miles

WJ03BKL FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WJ03BKL was manufactured on Friday 11th April 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 105,229 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,783 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ03BKL has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 41 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 23 Major, 2 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does WJ03BKL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 WJ03BKL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ03BKL Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 WJ03BKL does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ03BKL Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ03BKL will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ03BKL MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ03BKL will expire in 1 month on Thursday 22nd October 2026. Read more

When did WJ03BKL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ03BKL was on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 15:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ03BKL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for WJ03BKL we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ03BKL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for WJ03BKL we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ03BKL?

WJ03BKL is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WJ03BKL done?

The odometer reading for WJ03BKL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 105,229 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,783 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ03BKL?

The vehicle WJ03BKL was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th April 2003. Read more

What colour is WJ03BKL?

The official colour of WJ03BKL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WJ03BKL have?

WJ03BKL has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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