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AV53FUJ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV53FUJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,464 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,954 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,362 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear inner faces correded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,065 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,808 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 17 Jun 20262 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,918 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 17 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,863 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 17 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,592 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,606 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
22 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,581 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,669 MI
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AV53FUJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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