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CFX 1T

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,930 mi
Last recorded173,930 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFX 1T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 173,930 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 170,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside central outrigger corroded

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

Rear axle anti tramp frame balljoint cover perished

Rear crossmember corrososion and repairs

Fail 17 Mar 2025 170,556 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn balljoint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front hub oil seal weaping

Offside central outrigger corroded

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

Rear axle anti tramp frame balljoint cover perished

Rear crossmember corrososion and repairs

handbrake travel long

Pass 13 Mar 2024 167,401 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal/sphere leaking.

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside and Offside. crossmember also corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 167,394 miles

Front Lower 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 dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal/sphere leaking.

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside and Offside. crossmember also corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 183,503 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on formost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weaping and slight play in lower swivel joint

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play anti tramp bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded and repairs tow bar

handbrake travel long

osr/nsr chassis corroded by tow bar

Fail 3 Mar 2023 163,496 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on formost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weaping and slight play in lower swivel joint

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play anti tramp bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded and repairs tow bar

handbrake travel long

osr/nsr chassis corroded by tow bar

Pass 2 Mar 2022 159,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play "a" frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside

Pass 8 Mar 2021 153,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 148,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2019 140,387 miles

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

surface corrosion to some outriggers

Fail 5 Mar 2019 140,386 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

surface corrosion to some outriggers

Pass 5 Mar 2018 132,489 miles

Ball joint has slight play off s/box (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak ()

surface corrosion to parts of underside

Pass 8 Mar 2017 125,644 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 119,604 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 111,558 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated side wall

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 18 Mar 2014 104,085 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 92,479 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,469 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 73,060 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 67,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leak pos rocker cover gasket

gear box oil leak

misting of oil on power steering pipe

Fail 25 Aug 2009 67,122 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak pos rocker cover gasket

gear box oil leak

misting of oil on power steering pipe

Fail 29 Aug 2008 61,014 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

all tyres worn close to minimum tread limit

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 61,014 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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)

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

all tyres worn close to minimum tread limit

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 56,798 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 56,798 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 42,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 42,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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CFX 1T is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CFX 1T, 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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CFX 1T is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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