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CE03 MJU

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,125 mi
Last recorded66,125 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 66,125 miles

Advise rear exhaust joint corroded

Advise rear underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2026 66,125 miles

Advise rear exhaust joint corroded

Advise rear underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 63,835 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 61,017 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 57,315 miles

Advise rear prop shaft uj has slight play in

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabliser (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 53,359 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 48,532 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 48,532 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 44,796 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 44,796 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 38,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,645 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 30,645 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 24,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 19,448 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 19,448 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,111 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all four tyres slightly perished

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 17,212 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Apr 2013 16,067 miles

Tyres (all 4) Perishing to side wall

Pass 1 May 2012 15,299 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 14,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 14,354 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 13,786 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 12,537 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 11,256 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 9,959 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 MJU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CE03 MJU, 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

How do I check the history of CE03 MJU?

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What year was CE03 MJU registered?

CE03 MJU is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is CE03 MJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE03 MJU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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