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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FD53LSE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,009 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,747 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,203 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,656 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion on exhaust join between centre and rear
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in under-seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Steering damper bush worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,372 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,560 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,232 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,291 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,766 MI
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FD53LSE was registered on 2003-11-17
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