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FD53LSX
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LSX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pedal long travel
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,043 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [above chassis]. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis. [slight corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis. [slight corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded [to flexy hose]. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded [to flexy hose]. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,319 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,493 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,927 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,382 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,820 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,138 MI
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FD53LSX was registered on 2003-11-18
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