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CJZ 3529

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,987 mi
Last recorded113,987 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJZ 3529
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 113,987 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,804 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 111,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 110,845 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 109,906 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,599 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 99,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 99,970 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,987 miles

Front bumper corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 93,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 88,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front bumper corroded and holed

Fail 8 Jul 2015 88,544 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front bumper corroded and holed

Pass 7 Jul 2014 82,292 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inside

n/s/f hub oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2014 82,292 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inside

n/s/f hub oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 75,648 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 62,895 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 65,827 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,451 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 60,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,688 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 48,335 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 48,310 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 42,232 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 37,585 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 37,585 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2006 31,051 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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CJZ 3529 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CJZ 3529, 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 CJZ 3529 registered?

CJZ 3529 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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