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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration GF53OSO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 6 Jul 202625 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 6 Jul 202612 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 6 Jul 20264 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose partially crushed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm balljoint gaiter destroyed (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose partially crushed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 6 Jul 202628 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 6 Jul 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,612 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in near side rear track rod end, and steering box drop arm joint
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in near side rear track rod end, and steering box drop arm joint
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 6 Jul 202623 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,475 MI
6 Jul 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 6 Jul 202628 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour near side rear lens faded badly (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- off side and near side front tyres wearing down in places and getting close to limits
- play in near side rear track rod end
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,229 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 6 Jul 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 6 Jul 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jul 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,937 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 6 Jul 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 6 Jul 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 6 Jul 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jul 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 6 Jul 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,439 MI
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GF53OSO was registered on 2003-10-30
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