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999 VXA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,644 mi
Last recorded132,644 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration999 VXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 132,644 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 132,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on suspension on lock to lock check (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 129,917 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 129,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,306 miles

Both swivel seals leaking slightly

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 122,116 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four b/discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 122,111 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering wheel likely to become detached Steering wheel loose (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four b/discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 113,910 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 113,910 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 106,374 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,559 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 94,243 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 89,522 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,169 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,758 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 66,757 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

clutch antislip missing

rear brake discs worn and scored

Fail 16 Oct 2013 57,840 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

clutch antislip missing

rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 26 Mar 2012 51,815 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in o/s steering damper bush

Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,285 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

light corrosion on o/s front to rear metal brake pipe at rear

slight wear in steering damper bush

Fail 12 Apr 2010 45,275 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

light corrosion on o/s front to rear metal brake pipe at rear

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,267 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 33,357 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 27,385 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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999 VXA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 999 VXA, 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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999 VXA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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