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2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV03VVA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,235 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027 1 Jul 202614 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025 1 Jul 202616 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,226 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
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,047 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front swivels leaking
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,613 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes split ant perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes split ant perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front swivels leaking
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes split ant perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front swivels leaking
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes split ant perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle and chassis end bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering damper bushes have slight movement/perishment.
- Rear axle "a-frame" ball joint has slight play.
- Power steering hose from reservoir to box weeping.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box/overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Swivel seal weeping.
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished/cracked (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Swivel seal weeping.
- Offside Front Swivel ball pitted.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle and chassis end bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished/cracked (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,471 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 1 Jul 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2020 1 Jul 20266 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,051 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres cracked and perished
- rear occasional seats not in use at time of test
- headlamp convertors fitted
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,051 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear occasional seats not in use at time of test
- headlamp convertors fitted
- all four tyres cracked and perished
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- rear occasional seats not in use at time of test
- headlamp convertors fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear occasional seats not in use at time of test
- headlamp convertors fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp convertors fitted
- child seats fitted
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp convertors fitted
- child seats fitted
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202620 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015 1 Jul 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,764 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 1 Jul 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,492 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 1 Jul 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,721 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 1 Jul 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,136 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 1 Jul 202628 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,136 MI
1 Jul 20262 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,786 MI
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OV03VVA was registered on 2003-05-10
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