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CAK 250

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,005 mi
Last recorded53,005 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAK 250
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 53,005 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 48,148 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 44,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight play detected in the nearside front wheel upper pivot bearing

Pass 31 Oct 2022 41,087 miles

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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 38,022 miles

Central stop lamp inoperative

Fail 21 Oct 2021 38,020 miles

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

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

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

Central stop lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Oct 2020 37,152 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 37,145 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 36,273 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 35,044 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 33,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering shaft end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 33,054 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,735 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 30,203 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 28,312 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 25,430 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 25,430 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 23,946 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 21,766 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 18,569 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 18,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 15,308 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 11,643 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 8,483 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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CAK 250 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 CAK 250, 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 CAK 250 registered?

CAK 250 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is CAK 250 safe to buy?

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