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2014 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW02ZFC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2014
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,126 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Link bar track rod N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,697 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Not tested due to low oil level and no brake pedal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,888 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,676 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,202 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel leaking
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Rear hub leaking slightly
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel slightly leaking
- fuel filter corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear hub slightly leaking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
- offside headlight cracked
- rear brake discs inner faces corroded
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight leak at nearside front bearing/ swivel housing
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nozzle jets missing (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak at nearside front bearing/ swivel housing
- rear brake discs inner faces corroded
- offside headlight cracked
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- fuel filter corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- fuel filter corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,600 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight leak at nearside front swivel housing
- offside front brake disc inner face corroded
- nearside front brake disc inner face very poor condition (corrosion)
- both offside wheel bearings slightly noisy
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight leak at nearside front swivel housing
- offside front brake disc inner face corroded
- nearside front brake disc inner face very poor condition (corrosion)
- both offside wheel bearings slightly noisy
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,433 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,950 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW02ZFC was registered on 2014-06-01
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