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CV53 DWP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

150,325 mi
Last recorded150,325 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 DWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 150,325 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 148,987 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 148,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 148,148 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 148,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 144,225 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 144,225 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 142,377 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 141,843 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front hub ball seal leaking

Fail 26 Feb 2020 141,835 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front hub ball seal leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2018 139,714 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 138,522 miles

slight damage to both front seat belt webbing

Fail 15 Aug 2017 138,361 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower swivel joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight damage to both front seat belt webbing

Pass 2 Aug 2016 135,677 miles

Movement in O/S/F hub assembly.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 133,134 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 133,122 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,678 miles

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

Offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 123,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,430 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

steering arm from axle to steering box bolts have movement @ box end

Fail 13 Nov 2013 112,354 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

steering arm from axle to steering box bolts have movement @ box end

Pass 16 Nov 2012 99,539 miles

N/S door entry step heavilly corroded with sharp edges, however not protruding from vehicle

Fail 15 Nov 2012 99,448 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/S door entry step heavilly corroded with sharp edges, however not protruding from vehicle

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,700 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 68,524 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 68,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 51,518 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,381 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 25,046 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 15,361 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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CV53 DWP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CV53 DWP, 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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CV53 DWP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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