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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration MH03WLR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,283 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026 16 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,856 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,088 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,191 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 16 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,703 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 16 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,748 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 519,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,554 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 16 Jun 20263 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,979 MI
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MH03WLR was registered on 2003-04-17
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