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MP03MFJ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration MP03MFJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,373 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,203 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024 20 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached SNAPPED BOTTOM BUSH (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,417 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023 20 Jun 202617 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,420 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2021 20 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front swivel joints leaking
- Oil leak
- General underside corrosion
- All coil springs corroded
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All coil springs corroded
- Oil leak
- General underside corrosion
- Both front swivel joints leaking
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,646 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust hanger corroded
- under body and chassis corroded
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under body and chassis corroded
- exhaust hanger corroded
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,449 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 20 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 20 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,611 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 20 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,933 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 20 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2008 20 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,205 MI
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MP03MFJ was registered on 2003-07-17
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