WJ53FJZ - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

September 2003

First Used

03 September 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2495 cc

Engine Size

2495 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

2550 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

282 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

November 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

21/12/2011

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 29 November 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 164,117 mi

Expires: 21 December 2025

Advisories: 11

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front 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 Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Failed - 21 November 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 164,115 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 11

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front 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 Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passed - 20 December 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 160,225 mi

Expires: 21 December 2024

Minors: 2 Advisories: 10

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Failed - 19 December 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 160,225 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 2 Advisories: 10

Major Defects:

Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passed - 22 December 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 156,740 mi

Expires: 21 December 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Failed - 03 December 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 156,739 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Passed - 20 December 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 154,275 mi

Expires: 19 December 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 17 December 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 154,273 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2 Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 18 December 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 148,526 mi

Expires: 17 December 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Failed - 01 December 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 148,520 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passed - 03 February 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 145,314 mi

Expires: 02 February 2021

Advisories: 5

Passed - 31 January 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,724 mi

Expires: 30 January 2020

Failed - 28 January 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,724 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3

Passed - 30 January 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 133,829 mi

Expires: 29 January 2019

Advisories: 1

Failed - 29 January 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 133,289 mi

Major: 11

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passed - 27 January 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,894 mi

Expires: 27 January 2018

Advisories: 2

Passed - 28 January 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 114,438 mi

Expires: 27 January 2017

Advisories: 2

Failed - 28 January 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 114,438 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 19 November 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,793 mi

Expires: 18 November 2015

Failed - 17 November 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,793 mi

Major: 8 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Major Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Passed - 19 November 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,787 mi

Expires: 18 November 2014

Advisories: 1

Failed - 18 November 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,787 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 16 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,603 mi

Expires: 15 November 2013

Failed - 14 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,603 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 29 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,283 mi

Expires: 03 December 2011

Advisories: 2

Failed - 29 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,283 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 04 December 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,387 mi

Expires: 03 December 2010

Failed - 03 December 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,387 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 03 December 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,499 mi

Expires: 02 December 2009

Advisories: 1

Failed - 03 December 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,499 mi

Advisories: 1

Failed - 24 October 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 62,656 mi

Passed - 24 October 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 62,656 mi

Expires: 23 November 2008

Passed - 24 November 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,376 mi

Expires: 23 November 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for WJ53FJZ?

The MOT expires on 21 December 2025.

What is the tax status of WJ53FJZ?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.

What are the specifications of WJ53FJZ?

This is a 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of WJ53FJZ?

This vehicle produces 282 g/km of CO2 emissions.