MC53KFO - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,470 mi
Expires: 25 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,441 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,858 mi
Expires: 21 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 22 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,849 mi
Expires: 21 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside mid out rigger damaged
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 31 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,830 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid disc contaminated with fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside middle out rigger damaged
- Advisory gear box oil leaking
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 02 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,180 mi
Expires: 10 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 02 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,117 mi
Expires: 10 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking grease/oil
- Advisory Offside Front hub oil seal leaking grease/oil
- Advisory Offside Rear bump stop is missing
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 25 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,099 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower steering column bush is worn to excess (2.3 (a) (i))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main line pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged contacting front suspension on full steering lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking grease/oil
- Advisory Offside Front hub oil seal leaking grease/oil
- Advisory Offside Rear bump stop is missing
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,280 mi
Expires: 10 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Passed - 30 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,987 mi
Expires: 04 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 29 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,983 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Dangerous Nearside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,873 mi
Expires: 04 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 16 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,869 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn a frame front end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 17 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,211 mi
Expires: 04 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 14 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,206 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- Major Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Major Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 05 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,367 mi
Expires: 04 September 2017
Passed - 22 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,984 mi
Expires: 21 January 2017
Passed - 18 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,004 mi
Expires: 12 August 2015
Failed - 17 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,999 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Passed - 13 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,196 mi
Expires: 12 August 2014
Failed - 12 August 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,196 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 21 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,993 mi
Expires: 05 August 2013
Passed - 01 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,386 mi
Expires: 05 August 2012
Passed - 02 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,932 mi
Expires: 05 August 2011
Failed - 30 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,844 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Passed - 06 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,884 mi
Expires: 05 August 2010
Failed - 28 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,881 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Passed - 01 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,470 mi
Expires: 13 October 2009
Passed - 03 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,264 mi
Expires: 13 October 2008
Passed - 14 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,919 mi
Expires: 13 October 2007
Failed - 11 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,919 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MC53KFO?
The MOT expires on 25 September 2026.
What is the tax status of MC53KFO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of MC53KFO?
This is a 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MC53KFO?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.