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DX53RFL
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
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- Registration DX53RFL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,901 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Steering damper bush
- Central Some corrosion to body / chassis / suspension
- Rear Bumpstops missing
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Bulk head next to mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking Diesel dripping off gearbox (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Steering damper bush worn
- Rear Bumpstops missing
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,573 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal leaking onto tyre / Brake back plate (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,279 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 20 Jun 202627 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,279 MI
20 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 20 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,981 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 20 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,526 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 20 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,486 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,105 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,832 MI
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DX53RFL was registered on 2003-12-31
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