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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration HT03AFE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 14 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre rear bolt on body mount corroded and holed. Replacement strongly recommended
- Rear tyres perished
- Rear crossmember corroded and weak
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre rear body to chassis bolt on mount corroded, holed and weak. Strongly recommend component is replaced.
- Rear tyres perished
- Rear crossmember corroded and weak
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs rusty
- Bolt on centre body crossmember corroded and holed
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle central upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs rusty
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Bolt on centre body crossmember corroded and holed
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,578 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- O/S/F Swivel Joint Seal Leaking
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Slight Leak Swivel Joint Seals
- Rear Diff Stabilizer Arm Ball Joint Boot Deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- O/S/F Swivel Joint Seal Leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Slight Leak O/S/R Hub Seal
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- O/S/F Swivel Joint Seal Slight Leak
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,712 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear bolt on crossmember corroded to excess
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear bolt on crossmember corroded to excess
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis to floor support corroded
- Front axle hockey stick bushes deteriorated
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tre (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front axle hockey stick bushes deteriorated
- Rear chassis to floor support corroded
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Slight Leak From Front Swivel Seals
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Rear body support bar corroded
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,646 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,128 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,531 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 22 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,006 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 22 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,768 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 22 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,768 MI
22 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,558 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 22 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,080 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009 22 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,176 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2008 22 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2007 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT03AFE was registered on 2003-06-09
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