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GD53LWP
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LWP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,467 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026 24 Jun 20267 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,026 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,670 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 24 Jun 20267 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,509 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,363 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 24 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,067 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin excessively deteriorated (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,439 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,016 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,898 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,997 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,555 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,313 MI
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GD53LWP was registered on 2004-01-23
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