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ML53ZFA
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration ML53ZFA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 245,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 245,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 238,878 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 18 Jun 202628 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,688 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering shaft U/J joint slight play/wear upper joint from box (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower nearside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged from being trapped in door (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Lower under body and chassis freshly covered in under seal
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 223,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 223,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle insecure upper anti tramp balljoint (5.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,208 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021 18 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
- middle exhaust mounting broken
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
- middle exhaust mounting broken
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,560 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle heavily undersealed
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front cover missing from seat belt fasten
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,132 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside seat belt buckle damaged, but operation not affected.
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,452 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,141 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 18 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,070 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 18 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,247 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 18 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 730,267 MI
18 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,027 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,683 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,066 MI
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ML53ZFA was registered on 2003-12-03
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