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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration CF53CKC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,321 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026 17 Jun 202616 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,633 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail REAR PROPSHAFT JOINT WORN (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE SMOKE (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting REAR CHASSIS NEAR TOWBAR MOUNTING AND ANTIROLL BAR BUSH MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,310 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024 17 Jun 20261 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,884 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202631 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting By rear step (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 17 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear unable to check rear seats and seatbelts.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,487 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,719 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- heavily undersealed
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- heavily undersealed
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,246 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 17 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,134 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 17 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,134 MI
17 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 17 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,942 MI
17 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,975 MI
17 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,975 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 17 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 17 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,307 MI
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CF53CKC was registered on 2003-12-22
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