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2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration GD53GHG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,187 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 24 Jun 20269 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,966 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,559 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front front axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,075 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,075 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,045 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,715 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,854 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,271 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,496 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,984 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,863 MI
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GD53GHG was registered on 2004-01-23
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