MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear differentials noisy
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
front and rear differentials noisy
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play/wear in rear end of prop-shaft joint
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
slight leak from n/s.f swivel hub
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s/f hub
some play/wear rear bottom shock absorber bushes
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play in n/s/f hub
some play/wear rear bottom shock absorber bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 SWN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SWN, 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 SWN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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