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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration HD53DZX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2492cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,599 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front head lamp pattern due to condition of lens
- Nearside Front poor head lamp pattern due to condition of lens
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,599 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front head lamp pattern due to condition of lens
- Nearside Front poor head lamp pattern due to condition of lens
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,790 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,682 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 4 Jul 202626 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022 4 Jul 202628 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,655 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,458 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,772 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 4 Jul 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,390 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 4 Jul 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 4 Jul 20267 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 4 Jul 202612 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,611 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 4 Jul 202613 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,385 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 4 Jul 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,700 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 4 Jul 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 4 Jul 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011 4 Jul 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,359 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 4 Jul 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 4 Jul 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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HD53DZX was registered on 2003-11-22
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