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CF53 OOE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,588 mi
Last recorded188,588 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 188,588 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 188,355 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 178,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 178,228 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 170,910 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 170,908 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 163,219 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 155,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 155,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 146,569 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 134,844 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 134,844 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 126,468 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 116,875 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Pass 6 May 2016 106,340 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 95,570 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 85,127 miles

Both front hubs are leaking

Fail 16 May 2014 85,127 miles

Both front hubs are leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2013 73,502 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 72,094 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 720,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 70,773 miles

crack to center of screen

front and rear brake discs rusted

Fail 9 Nov 2011 70,769 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack to center of screen

front and rear brake discs rusted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 703,990 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 703,990 miles

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 61,700 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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CF53 OOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF53 OOE, 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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CF53 OOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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