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HT03AEZ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration HT03AEZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,525 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front hubs oil seals leaking slightly
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Track rod 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
- 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
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Track rod 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
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- some corrosion under vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,910 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- steering joints dust covers severely deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- steering joints dust covers severely deteriorated
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,100 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,531 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- osf brake slight bind
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
- steering shock absorber bush worn
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,387 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,935 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,223 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,223 MI
23 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,957 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,412 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 23 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,372 MI
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HT03AEZ was registered on 2003-07-24
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