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CE03 SWX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

132,234 mi
Last recorded132,234 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 SWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 132,234 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear bolt on supports corroded and corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear out riggers corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 132,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear bolt on supports corroded and corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear out riggers corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 126,195 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side rear bolt on body mounts corroding and corroded away

Rear nearside and offside rear out riggers corroded and holed

Fail 30 Jun 2025 126,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides outer swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side rear bolt on body mounts corroding and corroded away

Rear nearside and offside rear out riggers corroded and holed

Pass 8 Jul 2024 119,440 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 119,440 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 119,209 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight leaks from swivel hubs O/S & N/S

Pass 30 Nov 2022 116,871 miles

front suspension spheres leaking slightly. rear axle pinion oil seal leaking slightly.

Fail 31 Oct 2022 116,871 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

front swivel seals leaking o/s & n/s.

rear diff front seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2021 114,251 miles

front swivel seals leaking slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,390 miles

front swivel seals leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2020 112,389 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front swivel seals leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2019 108,725 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 103,264 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 98,292 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 98,292 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 92,696 miles

front swivel joints have oil seepage

Fail 5 Oct 2016 92,696 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front swivel joints have oil seepage

Pass 9 Oct 2015 86,819 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,829 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 79,685 miles

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

both front tyres stepping

Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,006 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,770 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 66,447 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 50,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,080 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,876 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 27,926 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 SWX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 SWX, 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 SWX registered?

CE03 SWX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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