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SC53ZCA
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SC53ZCA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,071 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,394 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch is not operating correctly (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,695 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering arm securing nut badly corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes below servo (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated due to hub seal leaking badly (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes below servo (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering arm securing nut badly corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Steering arm securing nut badly corroded
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
- Steering arm securing nut badly corroded
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear @ front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,847 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory 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)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,131 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,059 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,550 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,091 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,216 MI
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SC53ZCA was registered on 2004-02-29
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