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MY03 OME

2024 Land Rover Defender

White Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,409 mi
Last recorded124,409 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY03 OME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2024
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 124,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 124,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel housing seal slight oil leak

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,691 miles

Offside Front tractor joint leaking

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 118,691 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury front bumper corners corroded and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tractor joint leaking

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,496 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 108,294 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 100,401 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 96,833 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 96,830 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement Park, internal to transmission brake (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 90,960 miles

steering damper end bush slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2019 86,674 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,561 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,286 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 67,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,812 miles

brake pipes above chassis rail

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,538 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 38,179 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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MY03 OME is a 2024 Land Rover Defender in White. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MY03 OME, 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 2 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MY03 OME is a 2024 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2024.

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