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SL52DKY
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SL52DKY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,606 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,579 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above front crossmember (2.1.5 (a))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above front crossmember (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,156 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,156 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,681 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front hub seals leaking
- middle cross member has a little hole in
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle cross member has a little hole in
- both front hub seals leaking
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,375 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,291 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,299 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,412 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,617 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 11 Jun 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,449 MI
11 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,929 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,338 MI
11 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,822 MI
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SL52DKY was registered on 2003-06-13
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