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CE03 MHU

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,763 mi
Last recorded122,763 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 MHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 122,763 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 122,763 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 122,123 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Oct 2024 122,123 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint bolted on top of diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 121,445 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 120,485 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,635 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 119,635 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 117,520 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 117,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,279 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 116,279 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 114,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,958 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 112,400 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 109,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 109,981 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

both front woper blades are split at ends

Pass 13 Jun 2014 107,582 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 107,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 25 Jun 2013 96,233 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 96,233 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 82,397 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,589 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,031 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 62,906 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 58,540 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,352 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 45,972 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,125 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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CE03 MHU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MHU, 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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CE03 MHU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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