MOT Status
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100,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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