WF53TXJ - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,693 mi
Expires: 22 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,188 mi
Expires: 22 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 21 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,748 mi
Expires: 22 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,450 mi
Expires: 22 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 22 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,508 mi
Expires: 21 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 19 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,505 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel x2 (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,776 mi
Expires: 22 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 15 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,776 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel x2 (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 23 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,772 mi
Expires: 22 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 23 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,772 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 19 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,019 mi
Expires: 22 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 19 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,019 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt clip (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Passed - 18 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,262 mi
Expires: 22 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,262 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt clip (5.2.2a)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,643 mi
Expires: 22 April 2016
Failed - 22 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,638 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 19 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,682 mi
Expires: 26 December 2015
Passed - 20 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,759 mi
Expires: 26 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 27 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,826 mi
Expires: 26 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 06 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,637 mi
Expires: 21 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 22 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,018 mi
Expires: 21 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 23 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,857 mi
Expires: 01 January 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 02 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,642 mi
Expires: 01 January 2009
Passed - 21 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,207 mi
Expires: 29 December 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WF53TXJ?
The MOT expires on 22 March 2026.
What is the tax status of WF53TXJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of WF53TXJ?
This is a 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WF53TXJ?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.