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SP03PLV
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SP03PLV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/F SWIVEL JOINT IS LEAKING
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F SWIVEL JOINT IS LEAKING
- Fluid leak, but not excessive VARIOUS OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,097 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed cant access battery (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,488 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- drivers seat in poor condition
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades deteriorated but clearing screen
- underside of vehicle muddy
- slight oil leak
- slight corrosion in chassis and around body mounts
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- o/s/r drop link has slight play in bush
- o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge
- o/s/f headlight lense cracked
- n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded
- front brake pads wearing thin
- driver seat very worn
- coolant level low
- accelerator pedal pad missing (incomplete)
28 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- accelerator pedal pad missing (incomplete)
- wiper blades deteriorated but clearing screen
- underside of vehicle muddy
- slight oil leak
- slight corrosion in chassis and around body mounts
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- o/s/r drop link has slight play in bush
- o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge
- o/s/f headlight lense cracked
- n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded
- front brake pads wearing thin
- driver seat very worn
- coolant level low
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,363 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,150 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
7 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008Advisory 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)
10 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,479 MI
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SP03PLV was registered on 2003-03-28
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