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MP03DCX
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
General Information
- Registration MP03DCX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,659 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED - BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT GAITOR DETERIORATED
- REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HUBS LEAKING GREASE
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,484 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside SPHERICAL JOINT LEAKING
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NEARSIDE FRONT, NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Outer BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTRIGGERS CORRODED
- Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NEARSIDE FRONT, NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Outer BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTRIGGERS CORRODED
- Nearside SPHERICAL JOINT LEAKING
- Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,453 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTRIGGER HEAVILY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,383 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTRIGGER HEAVILY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective TORN AT ENDS (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DRAG-LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLITTING (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DRAG-LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLITTING (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTRIGGER HEAVILY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DRAG-LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLITTING (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective TORN AT ENDS (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DRAG-LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLITTING (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,141 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,423 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- all four tyres starting to perish
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,049 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,092 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 23 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,468 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,575 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,010 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 23 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,749 MI
23 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,559 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 23 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 23 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,183 MI
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MP03DCX was registered on 2003-12-31
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