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CV03 UNP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

331,171 mi
Last recorded331,171 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 UNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 331,171 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure drivers footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 329,217 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2025 329,217 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2024 327,718 miles

Nearside Rear driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 29 May 2024 327,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch damaged,sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 9 May 2023 326,578 miles

Front both tractor seals leaking

Nearside Front Lower Floor not fully secure very rusted condition (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged jams when to operate it (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear axle pinion very worn

Rear both bump stops missing

Pass 10 May 2022 323,656 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front tractor seal has slight weep off grease

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing has slight damage

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

Rear axle pinion very worn

Rear both bump stops missing

Pass 6 Apr 2021 318,699 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front both doors very rusted condition

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

Offside Front bump stop missing

Rear axle pinion very worn

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general bodywork damaged but ok

Fail 25 Mar 2021 318,699 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front both doors very rusted condition

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

Offside Front bump stop missing

Rear axle pinion very worn

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust very rusted

general bodywork damaged but ok

Pass 17 Mar 2020 317,793 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front door very rusted

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

Rear axle pinion very worn

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 317,793 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front door very rusted

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

Rear axle pinion very worn

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 312,379 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front door very rusted

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear both half shafts has a lot of movement within the rear axle

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on pedal box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor at the rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 312,378 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner leg and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected connected to front axle bar (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork connect to front axle rod , casing front axle to move (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached loose slightly and lock nut not secure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front door very rusted

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear both half shafts has a lot of movement within the rear axle

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on pedal box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor at the rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 309,733 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2018 309,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body above chassis member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 299,905 miles

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

Front wiper will not stop on screen

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak very bad

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 299,905 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front wiper will not stop on screen

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak very bad

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 275,111 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

very bad oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 275,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cracked and water in it (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

very bad oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 250,950 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 250,950 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 222,975 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 229,975 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 220,807 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 220,807 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 199,728 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Slight damage to rear

Pass 21 Jun 2012 199,728 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Slight damage to rear

Pass 16 Jun 2011 18,020 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Oil leak from steering box

Fail 16 Jun 2011 176,422 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Oil leak from steering box

Pass 18 Jun 2010 155,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 155,695 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 129,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 129,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 106,915 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 78,847 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 78,845 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 70,514 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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CV03 UNP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 CV03 UNP, 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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CV03 UNP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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