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CW03 FEG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,058 mi
Last recorded129,058 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 FEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 129,058 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 129,058 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 128,725 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour lens faded (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 128,722 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper not working front wipers not tested due to washer inoperative (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour lens faded (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 128,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember at mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 128,029 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 128,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 127,745 miles

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

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

transfer box oil leak slight

Pass 5 Oct 2020 126,963 miles

Front oil leak from diff prop seal

Fail 29 Sep 2020 126,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front oil leak from diff prop seal

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,115 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 126,115 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 125,291 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 125,291 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2017 123,997 miles

engine has oil leak

front diff prop seal leaking oil

gear box has oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2016 121,807 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 121,764 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play 2ND BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

BOTH FRONT AND REAR TYRES HAVE AGE CRACKING TO SIDEWALLS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 118,112 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 114,002 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 112,397 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 103,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 102,477 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 86,838 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,009 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 52,636 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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CW03 FEG 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 73.1%.

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 CW03 FEG, 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 CW03 FEG registered?

CW03 FEG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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