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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV03LKN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027 27 Jun 20267 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,968 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,321 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer swivel hub slightly weaping
- Nearside Front Outer swivel hub slightly weaping
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer swivel hub slightly weaping
- Nearside Front Outer swivel hub slightly weaping
- Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,919 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,984 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,817 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear axles leaking oil
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- front and rear diff seals leaking
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017 27 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,254 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,692 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,710 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,050 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,914 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010 27 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,251 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 27 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 83,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
23 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,106 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2007 27 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 69,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV03LKN was registered on 2003-04-01
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