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2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,596 mi
Last recorded156,596 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 CAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 156,596 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 156,596 miles

Front Registration plate missing in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 152,749 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Fail 20 Oct 2017 152,743 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' number plate (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Pass 10 Nov 2016 148,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs badly worn on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

front number plate not fitted vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2016 148,073 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs badly worn on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

front number plate not fitted vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2015 140,943 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 139,081 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 135,624 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 129,778 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 114,901 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 105,070 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 86,855 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 65,186 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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13 CAD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 13 CAD, 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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13 CAD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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