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AV03 CVH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

150,891 mi
Last recorded150,891 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 CVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 150,891 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 144,390 miles

play in offside rear drop link

Pass 29 Sep 2023 138,989 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 133,591 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 127,097 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 121,024 miles

both rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 109,751 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,275 miles

damage to nearside seatbelt

offside and nearside rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,946 miles

offside drag link ball joint gaiter starting to split

Pass 11 Apr 2016 88,564 miles

Steering damper has excess play in bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 88,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper has excess play in bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from top of engine

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,712 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 45,986 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 45,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,357 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,209 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 24,201 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,201 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 206,891 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 15,553 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 13,219 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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AV03 CVH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AV03 CVH, 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 AV03 CVH registered?

AV03 CVH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2003.

Is AV03 CVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV03 CVH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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