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AP52AHA
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AP52AHA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Reverse light not working
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm 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))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm 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))
- Reverse light not working
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,768 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to and from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,784 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,578 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,402 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,111 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside mirror glass broken
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,866 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,229 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,464 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,132 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,028 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,550 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,507 MI
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AP52AHA was registered on 2003-01-29
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