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CU03WTC
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration CU03WTC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- underside corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- underside corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear uj broken up (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking osr of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Rubber pipe perished by filler neck ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,262 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 16 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe broken, fumes in engine bay (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,907 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes, both sides axle ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes, both sides axle ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 16 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on inoperative (8.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to leaking exhaust (7.4.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front swivel ball badly corroded and seal badly worn
- Front Oil leak pinion seal ()
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Oil leak swivel seal ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak cam cover gasket ()
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,855 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- A-frame ball joint slight play
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- front swivel seals leaking
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,670 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sides front brake pipes corroded
- Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- Slight oil leak
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Hub damp
- Front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,745 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,524 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,987 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 515,414 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 515,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2008 16 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,095 MI
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