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CV52 WOX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,294 mi
Last recorded118,294 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 WOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 118,294 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame to axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Rear brakes just passed but very reduced performance

Pass 24 Jun 2025 117,852 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,450 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output near side inside glass (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output off side inside glass (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 117,170 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,185 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 116,185 miles

Direction indicator not working off side rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 115,165 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 114,491 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 113,719 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 113,719 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp off side rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 112,901 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 110,880 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 111,651 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 110,888 miles

slight fuel leak from engine

Fail 25 Jan 2016 110,888 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and off sides deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight fuel leak from engine

Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,824 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 106,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Auxiliary belt tensioner worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 99,259 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 92,126 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,602 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 75,473 miles

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,418 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,392 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 51,895 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 44,704 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 36,961 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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CV52 WOX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CV52 WOX, 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 CV52 WOX registered?

CV52 WOX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is CV52 WOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV52 WOX shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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