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HT53FWE
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration HT53FWE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ON HUB - PAD ADJUSTMENTS (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn DROP ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ON HUB - PAD ADJUSTMENTS (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE B/JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear SERVICE BRAKE READINGS LOW - SEE PRINT OUT
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,302 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,656 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front trailing arm front bush slight play
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front trailing arm front bush slight play
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (adjustment) (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play up and down + side to side movement (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play up and down (2.5.A.3c)
- coolant level near minimum
- centre exhaust section weak join
- centre exhaust hanger weak
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front trailing arm front bush slight play
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front trailing arm front bush slight play
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,363 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front some play on road wheel
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front some play on road wheel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,355 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward one (2.2.C.1c)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,529 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,537 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,833 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,444 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,179 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,085 MI
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HT53FWE was registered on 2004-01-30
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