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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LC03WHG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,503 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,766 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear SHOCKER SHROUD LOOSE
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER UNDER CAR AND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR GROANING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting AS MARKED (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER UNDER CAR AND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR GROANING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear SHOCKER SHROUD LOOSE
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,976 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear crossmember badly corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis crossmember holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 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))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,949 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil around steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough in lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering system slightly rough in lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil around steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,001 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,749 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front seat belt as slight damage
- slight wear in nearside upper shockabsorber bush
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 701,297 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,922 MI
12 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,896 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,896 MI
12 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,557 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,557 MI
12 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,178 MI
12 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,910 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,760 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,505 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2007 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,505 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)
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LC03WHG was registered on 2003-06-28
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