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CW03 LVS

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,866 mi
Last recorded94,866 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 LVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,866 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 94,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 94,741 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Steering system excessively rough Stiff on lock to lock check (2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,601 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 94,601 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 94,438 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,121 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 94,121 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering uj excessivly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 93,822 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 93,817 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,175 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 93,175 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front steering joint leaking oil

Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,861 miles

o/s/f swivel housing slight leak

steering box slight leak

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,739 miles

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 92,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,151 miles

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint slight leaking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 92,135 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 92,133 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 88,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

hand brake travel

number plate lamps dull

o/s/f swivel hub leaking

steering drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2014 84,325 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 82,570 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 82,560 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 73,795 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 73,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 62,560 miles

slight wear mnovement on rear shockers

Fail 30 Jun 2011 62,475 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

slight wear mnovement on rear shockers

Pass 29 Jun 2010 53,489 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,365 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,474 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,723 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 24,408 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 LVS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LVS, 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 LVS registered?

CW03 LVS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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The MOT history for CW03 LVS shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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