949ACE - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models showcase modern technology while honouring its utilitarian roots. Key features include a robust chassis, advanced four-wheel-drive systems, and impressive ground clearance, making it suitable for challenging terrains. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented the Defender’s status as a favourite among explorers and professionals alike.
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, registration number 949ACE, first registered in June 2003. The vehicle is silver with a 2495cc diesel engine and CO2 emissions of 282 g/km. It has a current MOT valid until 30 June 2025, with the latest test conducted on 1 July 2024. The vehicle has covered 140,033 miles. The MOT advisories include corrosion on all four coil springs, though none are deemed dangerous. The vehicle is currently taxed. No additional mechanical issues are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,033 mi
Expires: 30 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
Failed - 25 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,031 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
Failed - 10 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,010 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 25 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,460 mi
Expires: 21 June 2024
Passed - 26 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,840 mi
Expires: 21 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear axle bump stops missing
Passed - 16 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,162 mi
Expires: 21 June 2022
Failed - 22 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,749 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Temp. fuel cap fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 22 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,750 mi
Expires: 21 June 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Temp. fuel cap fitted
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 24 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,428 mi
Expires: 23 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Temp. fuel cap fitted
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,426 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Grease from tractor joint (1.1.14 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Temp. fuel cap fitted
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,402 mi
Expires: 22 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake light on
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 31 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,399 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake light on
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,873 mi
Expires: 22 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 21 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,872 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,470 mi
Expires: 22 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front tractor joint seals starting to leak nearside and offside
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 20 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,470 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front tractor joint seals starting to leak nearside and offside
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 23 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,346 mi
Expires: 22 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 03 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,277 mi
Expires: 21 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,406 mi
Expires: 21 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,629 mi
Expires: 21 June 2013
Failed - 20 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,627 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,426 mi
Expires: 21 June 2012
Failed - 09 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,426 mi
Passed - 16 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,458 mi
Expires: 21 June 2011
Passed - 22 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,351 mi
Expires: 21 June 2010
Failed - 22 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,351 mi
Passed - 29 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,355 mi
Expires: 28 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 24 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,351 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 12 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,450 mi
Expires: 11 July 2008
Passed - 22 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,040 mi
Expires: 26 June 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 949ACE?
The MOT expires on 30 June 2025.
What is the tax status of 949ACE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of 949ACE?
This is a 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 949ACE?
This vehicle produces 282 g/km of CO2 emissions.