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CW03 LVT

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,069 mi
Last recorded120,069 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 LVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 120,069 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 120,069 miles

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

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 117,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 114,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on edge of rear cross member, by mud flap bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Weep from power steering pipe, (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 114,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on edge of rear cross member, by mud flap bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Weep from power steering pipe, (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,136 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 112,136 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,857 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 109,857 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to n/s/r flexible split and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers have slight play in top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 108,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 108,221 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember by tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 106,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box starting to corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member near step mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 103,589 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2017 98,604 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 98,604 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,476 miles

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

Oil leak ()

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2016 93,476 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 87,977 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 15 Sep 2014 81,464 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,902 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery cables for winch not very secure?

clutch pedal anti-slip poor?

nearside rear bump stop missing?

Fail 17 Sep 2013 75,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

battery cables for winch not very secure?

clutch pedal anti-slip poor?

nearside rear bump stop missing?

wiper blades poor/split not to excess?

Pass 26 Sep 2012 68,786 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip worn/split?

fuel leak evidence apparent? repairs appeared to have been carried out new part fitted?

offside rear brake disc,evidence apparent that disc has been getting hot?

Fail 22 Sep 2012 68,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch pedal anti-slip worn/split?

fuel leak evidence apparent? repairs appeared to have been carried out new part fitted?

offside rear brake disc,evidence apparent that disc has been getting hot?

Pass 22 Sep 2011 58,366 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 58,366 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,911 miles

n/s/f hub seal damp

Fail 7 Oct 2010 52,908 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

n/s/f hub seal damp

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Aug 2009 47,407 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 47,407 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 40,194 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 40,194 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,883 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 30,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 25,542 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 LVT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LVT, 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 LVT registered?

CW03 LVT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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The MOT history for CW03 LVT shows 34 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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