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LR02ADS
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration LR02ADS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027 6 Jun 20261 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,827 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,247 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,424 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has cut but not deep enough to see cords
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nsf rear track rod end ball joint
- Nearside Rear tyre has cut but not deep enough to see cords
- slight play in osf track rod end ball joint
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,922 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 201,944 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,311 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rebound rubber
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play first drag link end by steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rebound rubber
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 189,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 180,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 180,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,967 MI
6 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,460 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 120,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2007 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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LR02ADS was registered on 2003-03-28
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