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DN53ULE
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration DN53ULE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,575 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027 2 Feb 202627 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,712 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026 27 Jan 202529 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,447 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025 29 Jan 20247 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,549 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all discs corroded
- general corrosion under vehicle
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod 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
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component leaking hub seal (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under vehicle
- all discs corroded
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,223 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021 6 May 202026 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screenwash jets missing (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,989 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Central Front Fuel system component leaking from fuel pressure regulator area , under engine (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,801 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & both front to each flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.2.C.1c)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Upper propshaft has excess play in joint
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 12 Jan 201515 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,163 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 15 Jan 20143 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,731 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 3 Jan 201319 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,169 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 19 Jan 201218 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 7 Jan 20117 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,550 MI
7 Jan 201129 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 29 Jan 201020 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,362 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
16 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,978 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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DN53ULE was registered on 2004-01-30
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