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HT03XVD
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration HT03XVD
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
- both headlamp beam patterns very faint
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,202 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,996 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- signs of oil leak both outer axle ball joints
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- signs of oil leak both outer axle ball joints
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear crossmember corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- n/s and o/s rear crossmember corroded
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,803 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 27 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front wheel has slight play
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,181 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- slight fluid leak from power steering pump
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight fluid leak from power steering pump
- Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,130 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- oil leak from n/s swivel hub
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- oil leak from n/s swivel hub
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 27 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 27 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,383 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,988 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 27 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 27 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,512 MI
27 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 27 Jun 202622 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,028 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 27 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,628 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 2,386 MI
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HT03XVD was registered on 2003-07-24
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