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OV03LKP
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration OV03LKP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively nearest rear diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Floor corroded
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,274 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,013 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,947 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember both ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember both ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,173 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play both front hub bearings
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak Rear of engine ()
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn Rear u/j front prop () Dangerous
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear u/j rear prop () Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Across axle (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Rear of engine ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Slight play both front hub bearings
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,363 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,500 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- oil leak
- nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearward arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- oil leak
- nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,844 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
27 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,552 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 26 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010 26 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,548 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 26 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,606 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,897 MI
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OV03LKP was registered on 2003-04-01
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