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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration CU03FTX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,384 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027 15 Jun 20262 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 15 Jun 20268 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,236 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025 15 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,053 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel joint leaking slightly
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021 15 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps COVER MISSING (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram insecure STEERING DAMPER BUSH (2.1.5 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Coolant leak ()
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,135 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,989 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 15 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
19 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,138 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,314 MI
15 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,512 MI
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CU03FTX was registered on 2003-07-05
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