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SW53COH
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW53COH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,299 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,263 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,859 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,209 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front minor damage to windscreen [not restricting view]
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
6 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering locking device ineffective inner (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front steering shock absorber has slight play in pin/bush
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Front minor damage to windscreen [not restricting view]
7 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,738 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 11 Jun 20267 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,738 MI
11 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 11 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,856 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,591 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,523 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,077 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,034 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,581 MI
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SW53COH was registered on 2003-12-24
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