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SW53LNK
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LNK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- windscreen has damage outside swept area
- nearside side step and chrome loose
- nearside rear tyre has cracks appearing on tread and sidewalls
- both front tyres has cracks appearing on tread and sidewalls
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre has cracks appearing on tread and sidewalls
- windscreen has damage outside swept area
- nearside side step and chrome loose
- both front tyres has cracks appearing on tread and sidewalls
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak Diff seal ()
- Rear Oil leak Diff seal ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak Diff seal ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis at step (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak Diff seal ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak Diff seal ()
- Offside Front Oil leak Diff seal ()
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,166 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,255 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,171 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,404 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 11 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,651 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,074 MI
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SW53LNK was registered on 2004-01-31
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