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LS52YVV
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration LS52YVV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- screw in o/s/r tyre
- rear wiper blade split
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front hub seal weeping oil
- Nearside Front hub seal weeping oil
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front hub seal weeping oil
- Nearside Front hub seal weeping oil
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,754 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,980 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,254 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,128 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 395,777 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 395,777 MI
6 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,417 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,417 MI
6 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,178 MI
6 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,491 MI
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LS52YVV was registered on 2003-01-25
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