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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration GF03PCV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,938 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026 24 Jun 20269 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed no tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust tail pipe missing
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,613 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front number plate damaged
- Front bumper rusted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,221 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,458 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper corroded
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front o/s/f hub has a slight leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front o/s/f hub has a slight leak
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,421 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,525 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 24 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,555 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,794 MI
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GF03PCV was registered on 2003-03-31
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