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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration CX03WFM
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2024
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel joint oil seal leaking
- Offside Front swivel joint oil seal leaking
- Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. parts of backrest missing (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Window in an unacceptable condition skylight window insecure (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front swivel joint oil seal leaking
- Nearside Front swivel joint oil seal leaking
- Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,243 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 17 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drag link end 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,605 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 17 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,193 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower swivel ball bearing worn. Leaking grease from seal.
- N/S/R & O/S/R Chassis corroded, coil spring mounts.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Diesel fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Lens broken (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Not working (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower swivel ball bearing worn. Leaking grease from seal.
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- N/S/R & O/S/R Chassis corroded, coil spring mounts.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,091 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 17 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (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 Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,484 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside door mirror missing
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside door mirror missing
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,437 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,656 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,509 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,969 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 17 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
23 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,968 MI
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CX03WFM was registered on 2003-03-28
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