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CW03 FJK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

113,645 mi
Last recorded113,645 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

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 113,645 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 112,462 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 111,820 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,829 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front both axle swivel joint seals damp

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame joint gaiter perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 110,136 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,910 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 106,897 miles

Front both swivel housing pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 105,286 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 103,635 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play and lower (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 101,761 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 97,997 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 94,382 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 88,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 80,710 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 72,502 miles

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

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

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

offside headlight has slight movement in unit but secure

Fail 30 Nov 2011 72,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside headlight has slight movement in unit but secure

Pass 26 Nov 2010 62,978 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 53,514 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 45,420 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 45,420 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 37,847 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 37,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 28,808 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 FJK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CW03 FJK, 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 FJK registered?

CW03 FJK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is CW03 FJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW03 FJK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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