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W99 NER

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,436 mi
Last recorded86,436 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW99 NER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 86,436 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 86,211 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 84,713 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2023 84,637 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Brake servo damaged and function impaired cracked (1.1.3 (e))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 80,937 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 80,937 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,812 miles

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 77,812 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,894 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper deteriorated

Nearside front steering sphere leaking slightly

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 69,376 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust corroded

transfer box oil leaking

Fail 30 Jul 2019 69,374 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

transfer box oil leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2018 67,104 miles

Nearside front hub sphere leaking slightly

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 65,203 miles

Nearside Front hub slight oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 65,199 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front hub slight oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,238 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 62,231 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 59,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 59,382 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 56,939 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,213 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 52,183 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,154 miles

GEAR BOX LEAKING FROM REAR SEAL POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING H/BRAKE SHOES

OIL LEAK FROM N/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

residual fluid around power steering box area

Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,615 miles

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2009 32,600 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,647 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 16,582 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 10,870 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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W99 NER is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W99 NER, 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 W99 NER registered?

W99 NER is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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The MOT history for W99 NER shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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