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LD53FBA
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FBA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,557 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202623 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202623 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 7 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,778 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside front tyre has slight wear in inner tread and small cuts on outer sidewall
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front tyre has slight wear in inner tread and small cuts on outer sidewall
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,190 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,376 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,214 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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LD53FBA was registered on 2003-09-16
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