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222 MW

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

50,502 mi
Last recorded50,502 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 MW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 50,320 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 50,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 49,638 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 48,104 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 46,901 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 43,519 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 41,126 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,722 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 36,701 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,039 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 32,441 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,067 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,262 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,453 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 21,438 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 18,016 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 14,388 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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222 MW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 222 MW, 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 222 MW registered?

222 MW is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2003.

Is 222 MW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 222 MW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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