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OU53SLZ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration OU53SLZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,287 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,126 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,075 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front hub seals slight leak.
- steering damper bush slight play.
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,985 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSHES WORN
- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- fuel filter mounting broken but still secure
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,805 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff pinion oil seal weaping
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,479 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 26 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 26 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 26 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,473 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
17 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,307 MI
26 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,324 MI
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OU53SLZ was registered on 2003-09-25
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