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CE03 DDF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

113,003 mi
Last recorded113,003 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 DDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 113,003 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 112,402 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 111,758 miles

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 27 Apr 2019 111,747 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 14 Jul 2018 111,188 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 109,929 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 8 Jul 2017 109,927 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 12 Mar 2016 101,632 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 101,630 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 99,395 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s front wing dameged

Fail 11 Mar 2015 99,393 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s front wing dameged

Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,243 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2014 93,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2013 88,024 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2013 88,024 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 82,279 miles

wear in steering damper bushes

Fail 11 Feb 2012 82,162 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wear in steering damper bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,020 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

cut in n/s/r tyre

rubbr worn in frontshockasbor

Fail 4 Mar 2011 77,018 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

cut in n/s/r tyre

rubbr worn in frontshockasbor

Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,507 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 73,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 69,108 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

reversing light lens broken

Fail 7 Mar 2009 69,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

reversing light lens broken

Pass 3 Mar 2008 62,084 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 62,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 55,799 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 49,324 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emmision reading just below limit

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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CE03 DDF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE03 DDF, 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 CE03 DDF registered?

CE03 DDF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for CE03 DDF shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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