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CU53 HKC

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,022 mi
Last recorded99,022 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 HKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 99,022 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 97,193 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 97,188 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,165 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 95,153 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,128 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 90,937 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,284 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 89,218 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 87,927 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 84,539 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2018 81,721 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,527 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 78,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm (4.1.D.2)

Oil leak at rear of engine/gearbox area ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

slight oil sweats at front axle swivel joints

Pass 1 Mar 2016 75,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,884 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,850 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,687 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,817 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,890 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,924 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,359 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has a cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/f stearing damper bush slight movement

Pass 5 Mar 2008 40,120 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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CU53 HKC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CU53 HKC, 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 CU53 HKC registered?

CU53 HKC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2003.

Is CU53 HKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU53 HKC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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