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AV02DOL
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV02DOL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,427 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,132 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases canter to rear exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases canter to rear exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,757 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,625 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,705 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 657,838 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,246 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,712 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,880 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,880 MI
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AV02DOL was registered on 2003-10-31
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