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GF53BWU
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53BWU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,144 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- front hubs slight leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 134,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- front hubs slight leak
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- both swivel hubs leaking slightly
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play underload (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play when vehicle lifted (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- both swivel hubs leaking slightly
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,402 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,248 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering Bush Cross Link Bar On Drivers Side Has Slight movement
- Passenger Seat Belt Frayed slightly
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre To Rear (Marked) (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both Front Tyres (4.1.D.2)
- Seat belt stitching badly frayed Drivers Front (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering Bush Cross Link Bar On Drivers Side Has Slight movement
- Passenger Seat Belt Frayed slightly
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to offside rear brake disc
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Slight corrosion front to rear and both rear brake pipes
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside 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 Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to offside rear brake disc
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Slight corrosion front to rear and both rear brake pipes
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,795 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,815 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,363 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 26 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,549 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,316 MI
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GF53BWU was registered on 2003-09-30
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