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SC53ZCU
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZCU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,609 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor of cab rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central to rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor of cab rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush bracket corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underfloor rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,172 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,943 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,444 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,951 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,859 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,733 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,661 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,661 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,312 MI
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SC53ZCU was registered on 2004-01-16
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