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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration HT03AEX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,357 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,564 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023 22 Jun 202617 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel columb uj (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,443 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,434 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- steering column lower bearing worn
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,163 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,616 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,946 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,408 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,844 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,402 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 22 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,534 MI
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HT03AEX was registered on 2003-07-24
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