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C9 WAM

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

64,308 mi
Last recorded64,308 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 WAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 64,308 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 63,482 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 63,482 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 63,142 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 62,391 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 62,282 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,313 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,896 miles

Nearside and offside rear crossmember corroded and holed

Underneath of vehicle has applied protection

Pass 5 Aug 2017 59,861 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

Offside rear chassis corroded and holed

Underneath of vehicle has applied protection

Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,782 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 57,816 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 56,747 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,442 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 53,796 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,082 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,302 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 48,414 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 46,113 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,271 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,252 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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C9 WAM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 C9 WAM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C9 WAM registered?

C9 WAM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is C9 WAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for C9 WAM shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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