VK03USV - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 11 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,344 mi
Expires: 15 June 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Rear body corroded
Failed - 09 June 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,343 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Rear body corroded
Passed - 20 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,675 mi
Expires: 19 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 05 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,675 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- Major Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 17 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,261 mi
Expires: 16 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside rear diff shaft seal has slight leaking oil (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,646 mi
Expires: 10 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 20 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,420 mi
Expires: 19 November 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both springs, on near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside front, bulkhead in engine bay has corrosion
- Advisory Reversing lamp damaged, but functional
- Advisory Front bumper jack mounts protruding
- Advisory Nearside door check strap is broken
- Advisory Centre seat and seatbelt not present at time of test
Failed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,420 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Central Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt receiver missing (7.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both springs, on near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside front, bulkhead in engine bay has corrosion
- Advisory Reversing lamp damaged, but functional
- Advisory Front bumper jack mounts protruding
- Advisory Nearside door check strap is broken
Passed - 20 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,499 mi
Expires: 19 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 13 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,095 mi
Expires: 12 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear slight crack in lens but not showing a white light to rear
- Advisory Offside Front slight play in top steering u/j
Passed - 19 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,648 mi
Expires: 09 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory play in rear prop -front uj
Failed - 18 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,648 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory play in rear prop -front uj
Passed - 10 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,765 mi
Expires: 09 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory temporary repair carried out on near side rear wing
Failed - 09 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,764 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 19 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,042 mi
Expires: 18 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 30 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,041 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Major Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
- Major Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Major Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 25 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,549 mi
Expires: 24 April 2008
Failed - 24 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,252 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,392 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,399 mi
Expires: 23 April 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VK03USV?
The MOT expires on 15 June 2026.
What is the tax status of VK03USV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of VK03USV?
This is a 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in White. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VK03USV?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.