Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LR03 BROMOT history
LR03 BRO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 173,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 173,249 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,298 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 BRO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 BRO was last recorded at 173,249 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,035 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 214 miles
- Average per year
- 6,298 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,249 miles
- 2025 – 173,035 miles
- 2023 – 172,439 miles
- 2021 – 167,914 miles
- 2019 – 158,163 miles
- 2017 – 146,104 miles
- 2016 – 144,119 miles
- 2015 – 132,929 miles
- 2014 – 123,418 miles
- 2013 – 112,690 miles
- 2012 – 104,725 miles
- 2011 – 92,643 miles
- 2010 – 83,286 miles
- 2009 – 73,215 miles
- 2008 – 65,283 miles
- 2007 – 55,784 miles
- 2006 – 45,925 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,249 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,249 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 173,249 miles
- Test number
- 446337842133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,035 miles (+596)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 173,035 miles
- Test number
- 353660278077
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass172,439 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 172,439 miles
- Test number
- 532099388520
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fail172,439 miles (+4,525)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,439 miles
- Test number
- 873656837821
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass167,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 167,914 miles
- Test number
- 304658911797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,914 miles (+9,751)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,914 miles
- Test number
- 530617793863
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass158,163 miles (+12,059)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 158,163 miles
- Test number
- 770387627137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,104 miles (+1,985)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 146,104 miles
- Test number
- 379882777059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,119 miles (+11,190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 144,119 miles
- Test number
- 385817414377
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass132,929 miles (+9,511)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 132,929 miles
- Test number
- 555192415214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,418 miles (+10,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 123,418 miles
- Test number
- 796242014269
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass112,690 miles (+7,965)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 112,690 miles
- Test number
- 318254413274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 104,725 miles
- Test number
- 426332112211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,725 miles (+12,082)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,725 miles
- Test number
- 978422512244
- FailureFront Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass92,643 miles (+9,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 92,643 miles
- Test number
- 276564001232
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass83,286 miles (+10,071)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 83,286 miles
- Test number
- 420297000280
- NoteSlight wear in n/s/r top shock bush
Pass73,215 miles (+7,932)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 73,215 miles
- Test number
- 601545399183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,283 miles (+9,499)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 65,283 miles
- Test number
- 372103218410
- NoteOil leak
- NoteGearbox leak
Pass55,784 miles (+9,859)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 55,784 miles
- Test number
- 650033017203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 45,925 miles
- Test number
- 321117406478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,925 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,925 miles
- Test number
- 932767306267
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- NotePROPSHAFT FRONT FIXING NUTS INSECURE
Questions about LR03 BRO
- Does LR03 BRO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 BRO is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 BRO?
- The MOT on LR03 BRO is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 BRO done?
- LR03 BRO was recorded at 173,249 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 6,298 miles a year.
- Has LR03 BRO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 BRO has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR03 BRO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR03 BRO find?
- LR03 BRO passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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