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A456 WTL

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,690 mi
Last recorded138,690 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA456 WTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 138,690 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 139,606 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 139,406 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 139,406 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 139,223 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 139,066 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all chassis very corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 139,066 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all chassis very corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 138,764 miles

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

complete chassis badly corroded and thin but not holed

reverse lights nw

Fail 28 Feb 2020 138,764 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

complete chassis badly corroded and thin but not holed

reverse lights nw

Pass 7 Feb 2019 138,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

extensive corrosion to vehicle chassis near mounting points

Fail 10 Jan 2019 138,570 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front hockey stick arm front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside front chassis outriggers on boby mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside of front bulkhead in body mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

extensive corrosion to vehicle chassis

Pass 2 Dec 2017 138,178 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 137,974 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 137,745 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember rusted (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 137,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember rusted (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 137,278 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 137,278 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 136,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 136,380 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 13,526 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 133,966 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 132,095 miles

N/S/F steering c/v ball joint unit has slight play in it.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 128,485 miles

All steel brake pipes getting poor

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Oct 2008 124,295 miles

ALL CHASSIS VERY DRY AND RUSTING.

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

N/S/F, O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES ALL HAVE SMALL CUTS IN SIDE WALLS BUT NO CORDS CAN BE SEEN.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 124,295 miles

ALL CHASSIS VERY DRY AND RUSTING.

N/S/F, O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES ALL HAVE SMALL CUTS IN SIDE WALLS BUT NO CORDS CAN BE SEEN.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 119,312 miles

has small play in O/S & N/S steering (drop arm baall joint )

Fail 22 Oct 2007 119,312 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

has small play in O/S & N/S steering (drop arm baall joint )

Pass 4 Oct 2006 112,732 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front hub seal weeping

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

small cuts in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2005

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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A456 WTL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 A456 WTL, 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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A456 WTL is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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