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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration HT03XVE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,737 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,452 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front swivels leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,175 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,319 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil weeping
- Front hubs have slight play
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,687 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Hockey stick" front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Hockey stick" front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet insecure o/s mounting point (6.1.B.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine baymisting in fuel possible leak evident
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,344 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 25 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,344 MI
25 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 25 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,319 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 25 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,500 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 25 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,233 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 25 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 25 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,536 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,304 MI
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HT03XVE was registered on 2003-07-24
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