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SW52OKR
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SW52OKR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled/under sealed
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/wax applied (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/wax applied (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/wax applied (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease/wax applied (1.1.11 (c))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
- Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe kinked by caliper (3.6.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
- Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.5)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Front Steering system fouling track rod fouling diff bracket (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.2.C.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Steering component deformed but serviceable track rod bent (2.2.C.1d)
- Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Upper brake lamp not working
- Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight engine oil leak
- Rear metal brake pipes corroded
- Rear cross member corroded slightly
- Nearside rear hub oil deal leaking slightly
- Nearside front kingpin bearing slightly worn
- Front swivel housing seals leaking
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,179 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,639 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,522 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
19 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,651 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,002 MI
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SW52OKR was registered on 2003-01-28
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