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MP03DCE
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration MP03DCE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play to the offside bush on the steering damper
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- parking brake has only just met the performance requirements it may require repair or adjustment
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,296 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,639 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Handbrake light flicker
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake light flicker
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 radius (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 radius (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,749 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,820 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bolt on crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front x4 (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear both poor condition
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
- Rear both poor condition
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front x4 (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bolt on crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,579 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,229 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 813,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 23 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,255 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,021 MI
23 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,575 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,435 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 23 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,919 MI
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MP03DCE was registered on 2003-03-24
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