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GD53LXF
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration GD53LXF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,122 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,749 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front hub seal leaking
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front hub seal leaking
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,857 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all three (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all three (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteroated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deterorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,772 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,192 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- horn sensitive in operation
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,359 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,492 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,248 MI
24 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,248 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,747 MI
24 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 24 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,952 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,874 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,874 MI
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GD53LXF was registered on 2004-01-22
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