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GF53NZK
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration GF53NZK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Adrift in center (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,908 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flanges corroding away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear sliding joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flanges corroding away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear sliding joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside rear of off side rear chassis rail area, and outside of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,440 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear lower suspension arm front bush split / worn
- slight leak from steering box
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,361 MI
26 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,153 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar D rubbers contaminated with oil and deteriorating
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side rear lower crossmember area (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar D rubbers contaminated with oil and deteriorating
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 26 Jun 202613 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,084 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet broken (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper arm slipping on shaft (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 812,319 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 26 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,694 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,342 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 26 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,773 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,612 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,460 MI
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GF53NZK was registered on 2003-10-14
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