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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration MP03DMY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expired 14 Apr 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,339 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear differential oil leak
- Offside Front swivel leaking
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,884 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 23 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,770 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,285 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,120 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,265 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 23 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 23 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,564 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,418 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,951 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- 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)
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 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)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,505 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 23 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,329 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,912 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 23 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,457 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2007 23 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 6,457 MI
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MP03DMY was registered on 2003-03-26
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