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VO53PBU
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration VO53PBU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
22
Passes
5
Failures
81.48%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair X 2 (1.2.1 (c))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,067 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,226 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,275 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,601 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracked
- Oil leak Engine and Transfer box ()
- Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated/cracked
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel hose leaking Tank breather (7.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated/cracked
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracked
- Oil leak Engine and Transfer box ()
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,583 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,394 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 795,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 795,650 MI
9 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,030 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
- Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,266 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 9 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VO53PBU was registered on 2003-09-15
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