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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration GD03CTZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust hanger bracket corroded and detached.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Floor Corroded.
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear cross member corroded.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust hanger bracket corroded and detached.
- Rear cross member corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Floor Corroded.
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,923 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- front and rear cross members slightly corroded
- Offside Front floor corrodid
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,414 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Floor slight corrosion
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Floor slight corrosion
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,627 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,209 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake effort lower that i would expect
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
- rear brake effort lower that i would expect
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016Reason(s) for failure
- front bumper corroded and has sharp edges nearside and offside Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front bumper corroded and has sharp edges nearside and offside Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,168 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,335 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 24 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,748 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
14 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GD03CTZ was registered on 2003-07-30
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