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809 RTF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,638 mi
Last recorded130,638 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration809 RTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 130,638 miles

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

Nearside Lower Corrtion under passenger's seat

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 130,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93,bulkhead (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Corrtion under passenger's seat

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 128,236 miles

Offside Front steering ball slightly worn

Pass 20 Sep 2023 125,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 125,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 121,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 120,981 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 116,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering arm gaitor split

Steering box linkage ram bush worn

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2020 114,732 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also wearing uneven on tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split

steering box drop arm linkage ram bush worn

Fail 22 Sep 2020 114,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted one pad mounting pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also wearing uneven on tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split

steering box drop arm linkage ram bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2019 111,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 106,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 96,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 91,638 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 79,111 miles

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

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

both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,957 miles

n/s/r shock absorber bushes loose

steering damper bush has slight movement

Fail 10 Sep 2013 70,922 miles

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber bushes loose

steering damper bush has slight movement

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,898 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,496 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,095 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 51,095 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 45,667 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,519 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,659 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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809 RTF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 809 RTF, 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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809 RTF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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