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ML53ZFJ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration ML53ZFJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,154 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026 18 Jun 202627 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,799 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025 18 Jun 20267 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,512 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,847 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive X 2 Swivel housings. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 18 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play bearings need minor adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play bearings need minor adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both front tyres perished
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- all 4 tyres showing cracks on sidewall
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front lift (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- all 4 tyres showing cracks on sidewall
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,435 MI
18 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,611 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,590 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,389 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,945 MI
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ML53ZFJ was registered on 2003-12-10
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