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A9 OEV

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,873 mi
Last recorded100,873 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,873 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 98,418 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 96,549 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,283 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 93,281 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Both front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,853 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage on the botom (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,063 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 84,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 76,202 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,023 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 72,521 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 71,053 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,451 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 63,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,604 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 54,532 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,384 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 46,376 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,310 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 32,375 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 32,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 20,927 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 20,927 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 12,922 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 12,906 miles

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

nearside front tractor ball seal slight leak

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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A9 OEV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 A9 OEV, 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 A9 OEV registered?

A9 OEV is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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