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GL03WSY
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GL03WSY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,131 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026 23 Jun 202612 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak of gases rear box and pipe (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,350 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front swivel sills leaking
- slight play in both front hub bearings
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,369 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Hub Seal's Started To Leak.
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
- Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,373 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
- Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,724 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,902 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- entrance steps bent out of shape
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre nailed
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,149 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,147 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,809 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,020 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 23 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,445 MI
23 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,721 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,873 MI
23 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,527 MI
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GL03WSY was registered on 2003-07-23
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