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CA03 OSJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,891 mi
Last recorded116,891 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 116,891 miles

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

Bushes in both rear stabiliser arms deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 May 2026 116,891 miles

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

Bushes in both rear stabiliser arms deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 116,242 miles

Bushes in rear stabiliser arms deteriorated.

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front + nearside and offside rear. (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 114,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2022 112,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 111,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal rest of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear cross member has sight corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2021 111,861 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frony to rear to hose rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S/R and O/S/R body mounts corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing on side wall

front tyres worn on edges both

rear cross member has some corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2020 110,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 110,316 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 106,779 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,321 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,269 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 95,638 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 92,636 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 880,304 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 82,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,666 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 74,666 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 69,145 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 66,197 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 61,162 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 54,084 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,164 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 356,032 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 OSJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OSJ, 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 OSJ registered?

CA03 OSJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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