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OU53VDZ
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration OU53VDZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
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231 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,527 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- both pivot seals - front hubs - damp with oil
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both pivot seals - front hubs - damp with oil
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front steering damper bush has slight play
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box - drop arm (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member swollen with corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front steering damper bush has slight play
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box - drop arm (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member swollen with corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,318 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front steering damper bush has slight play
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- front steering damper bush has slight play
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - chassis end - bush is perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front steering damper bush has slight play
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (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
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front steering damper bush has slight play
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,494 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod front bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod front bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod front bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod front bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,753 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (looks lower than the rest - unable to see properly to be sure) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- steering damper - bush has slight play
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod - front bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod - front bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (looks lower than the rest - unable to see properly to be sure) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- steering damper - bush has slight play
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod - front bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod - front bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,517 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury step (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 4 Jul 202621 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,184 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 4 Jul 202624 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,028 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 4 Jul 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,182 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 4 Jul 20264 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,262 MI
4 Jul 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,262 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 4 Jul 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 4 Jul 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,883 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,691 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,968 MI
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