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SP03PMY
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SP03PMY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,956 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear body panel coroded but not likely to cause damage if grazed against
- Offside Front inner wheel liner corroded
- Nearside Front inner wheel liner corroded
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front bumper corroded on inner
- all brake discs have slight surface corrosion
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,792 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,530 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door corroded at corner
- Offside Front body mounting corroded
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bracket mounting point behind drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,276 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Swivel joint leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,034 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear brake disc cover corroded
- on plate light cover slightly damaged
- near side front swivel joint seal slightly seeping
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg at spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking grease
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking grease
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,690 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both seat belts damaged (5.2.2a)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine excessive drift (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint Swivel joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint swivel joint (2.5.B.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both seat belts damaged (5.2.2a)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,022 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front swivel joints balls pitted
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Swivel joint ball seals leaking
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Swivel joint bearings (2.5.A.1c)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Swivel joint bearings (2.5.A.1c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Swivel joint ball seals leaking
- Front Front swivel joints balls pitted
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,612 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,519 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
25 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,069 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,267 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,437 MI
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SP03PMY was registered on 2003-03-21
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