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C26 MOC

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,936 mi
Last recorded104,936 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 MOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 104,936 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 104,936 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 102,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms to front axle. Bushes mounted to axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on master cylinder mountings on brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose to rear axle, bot ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes bolted to chassis worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking / perished on tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 102,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms to front axle. Bushes mounted to axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on master cylinder mountings on brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose to rear axle, bot ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes bolted to chassis worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking / perished on tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 99,900 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle plastic cover broken but buckle still working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle trailing arm bushes worn. Bushes bolted to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 99,900 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber upper bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle plastic cover broken but buckle still working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle trailing arm bushes worn. Bushes bolted to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 97,272 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 97,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 94,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 91,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 87,151 miles

Coolant leak Radiator. ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 87,151 miles

Coolant leak Radiator. ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,979 miles

Both front swivels pitted and slight grease leakage.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 80,979 miles

Both front swivels pitted and slight grease leakage.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 75,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 75,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 69,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 64,745 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 60,182 miles

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

O/S/F swivel housing oil leak.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,198 miles

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

O/S/F swivel corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 48,859 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 44,218 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 39,143 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 39,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,680 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 34,671 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 34,508 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 34,508 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2007 29,529 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 29,526 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 22,052 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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C26 MOC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C26 MOC, 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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C26 MOC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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