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A9 USB

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

116,722 mi
Last recorded116,722 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 USB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 116,722 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 116,722 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 111,510 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle A frame forward pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides, upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,522 miles

A frame ball joint slightly worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn

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

large engine cover fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Nov 2022 105,619 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear A frame bush is slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside steering ram bush is slightly worn

large engine cover is fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2021 104,732 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

Nearside Rear A frame arm bush is slightly worn

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 104,732 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

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

Nearside Rear A frame arm bush is slightly worn

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,174 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

Nearside A frame bush is slightly worn

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine cover is fitted

steering ram bush is slightly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 99,435 miles

centre/rear exhaust joint is very rusty

engine cover fitted

steering ram bush is worn

Fail 14 Nov 2019 99,435 miles

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

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

centre/rear exhaust joint is very rusty

engine cover fitted

steering ram bush is worn

Pass 15 Nov 2018 94,950 miles

Rear diff seal is leaking

engine cover is fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Nov 2018 94,948 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff seal is leaking

engine cover is fitted at time of test

wiper motor is weak

Pass 15 Nov 2017 87,263 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted at time of test

nearside and offside side steps are very rusty and have holed

wiper motor is weak

Fail 14 Nov 2017 87,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85r16 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted at time of test

nearside and offside side steps are very rusty and have holed

wiper motor is weak

Pass 7 Nov 2016 79,800 miles

centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2016 79,800 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2015 72,097 miles

all front brake pads are wearing low

centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty

nearside front door catch is worn but still closing

Pass 28 Oct 2014 64,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty

nearside front door catch is worn

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,750 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

o/s/f tyre inner tyre wall damaged

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

wiper switch worn but working

Pass 16 Nov 2012 53,272 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 53,272 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 44,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,761 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,296 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 37,296 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 30,564 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 30,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 22,529 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,955 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 16,951 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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 USB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 A9 USB, 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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A9 USB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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