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FD53LSV
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LSV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,015 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel tank cover corroded
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank cover corroded
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,947 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,947 MI
5 Jun 202627 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,029 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 5 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,211 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside seat belt catch casing missing
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside seat belt catch casing missing
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam stalk not operating (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high even after adjustment (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,497 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt From steering box (2.2.C.1c)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,995 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,784 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,148 MI
5 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,906 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,709 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,533 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,642 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,156 MI
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FD53LSV was registered on 2003-11-27
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