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SC53ZBX
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZBX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,684 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,861 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,379 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring view
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted obscuring view
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,407 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,363 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,326 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight play in lower hub pin
- slight leak from both front hub seals
- oil leak
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- slight leak from both front hub seals
- Offside Front slight play in lower hub pin
- engine covers fitted
- oil leak
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- o/s and n/s front sphears slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,338 MI
13 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,304 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,300 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,547 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,974 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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SC53ZBX was registered on 2004-01-14
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