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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody / underbody components rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm, forward positioned bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm, forward positioned bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody / underbody components rusting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody / underbody components rusting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody / underbody components rusting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Into brake flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Into brake flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Into brake flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Into brake flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box drop arm dust cover deteriorating
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine oil leaks .
Engine oil on min .
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides . (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to split . (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle tie bar bushes at axle one both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides . (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Engine oil leaks .
Engine oil on min .
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides . (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to split . (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer tell tale illuminated continuously
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer tell tale illuminated continuously
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine ()
Trailer tell tale illuminated continuously
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine ()
Trailer tell tale illuminated continuously
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted mounting bracket bent (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted mounting bracket bent (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine & rear diff. oil leaks
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre rear exhaust mount broken
engine & rear diff. oil leaks
n/s spot light not working
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering damper bushes
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play steering damper bushes
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CE03 MMX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 MMX, 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 MMX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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