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CCV 40C

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

110,691 mi
Last recorded110,691 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCV 40C
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,691 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 110,401 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 110,293 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,287 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 109,574 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 109,519 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,948 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 105,488 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,749 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 98,700 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,368 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 90,708 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 87,406 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 84,184 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,673 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,255 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2010 70,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,002 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 54,703 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 47,000 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,416 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 35,416 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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CCV 40C is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CCV 40C, 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 CCV 40C registered?

CCV 40C is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2003.

Is CCV 40C safe to buy?

The MOT history for CCV 40C shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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