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CA03 ORH

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

62,258 mi
Last recorded62,258 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 ORH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 62,258 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 62,009 miles

Offside rear crossmember corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 61,027 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 57,695 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 55,522 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,154 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt connected to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,300 miles

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

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

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2020 49,300 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play link from drop arm joint that meets hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2019 47,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering link from drop arm to nearside hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 46,327 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 45,239 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 43,950 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 43,816 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 42,752 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 40,299 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,679 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,927 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 30,559 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,157 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 24,036 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 19,647 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 14,699 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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CA03 ORH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 CA03 ORH, 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 CA03 ORH registered?

CA03 ORH is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is CA03 ORH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 ORH shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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