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MP53PSX
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration MP53PSX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- 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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113 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,671 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear anti-roll bar dust cover guards damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box drop arm oil seal weeping
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Emissions limits plate has been removed since original test, original limits of 1.93 applied for retest.
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged hub pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box drop arm oil seal weeping
- Rear anti-roll bar dust cover guards damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel pipe chafing Front to rear close to failure (6.1.3 (c) (i))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023 21 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,989 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage and slight play (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component missing both rear bump stops (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Coolant leak ()
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter or housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,088 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,782 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- oil leak from rear axle
- oil leak from engine
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016 21 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,383 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015 21 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,900 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 21 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 21 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 21 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,115 MI
21 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 21 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,359 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 21 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,195 MI
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MP53PSX was registered on 2003-09-29
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