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FN03DYP
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration FN03DYP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,733 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,694 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,657 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,666 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush clamp broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished on the inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant level low
- Engine oil level on min mark
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,830 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short abs (1.9.2b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank breather pipe split
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member chassis (6.6.6)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)
- Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs to chassis (1.9.2a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short abs (1.9.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Fuel tank breather pipe split
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,358 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,103 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,661 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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