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SP03PLU
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SP03PLU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,638 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,615 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,717 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,717 MI
10 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,480 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,150 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,496 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt loose (4.2.B.3)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,097 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,561 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,971 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
31 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
9 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2008 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
5 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,259 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2007 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
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SP03PLU was registered on 2003-03-28
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