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CA03 ZGD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,719 mi
Last recorded65,719 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 3 Sep 2025 65,719 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 65,129 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 64,121 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,214 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,337 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,436 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,667 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,747 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 58,935 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 54,907 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,169 miles

All tyres cracking in side walls

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,030 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,057 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 38,082 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 30,082 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,096 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,151 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,491 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,864 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,758 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 18,094 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 ZGD 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 100%.

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 ZGD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA03 ZGD registered?

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

Is CA03 ZGD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 ZGD shows 22 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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