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SL52CZF
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SL52CZF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 01 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Dampness at rear diff
- Oil dampness at engine and gearbox
- Offside Rear Slight dampness at hub seal
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All 4 link boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated face (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective box rear rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- slight oil dampness at engine and gear box
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn, scored and corroded
- Offside Rear brake backplate missing
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,897 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 982,859 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
24 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 982,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,987 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from: engine,gearbox & diff:" front ,centre & rear". (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,081 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,169 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,262 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,297 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,139 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,085 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,723 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 12 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,957 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,097 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,178 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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SL52CZF was registered on 2003-02-05
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