LAND ROVER DEFENDER CX53YZR has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 106,067 miles 11 months ago on Monday 13th January 2025 at 10:32.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026.

CX53YZR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 2026106,067 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shoker Bush Slight Wear
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20241ST FEBRUARY 2025105,449 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Parts
FAILED29TH JANUARY 2024105,448 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Off Sterng Box Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Parts
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20231ST FEBRUARY 2024104,877 mi
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2023104,875 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn And Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202229TH JANUARY 2023104,263 mi
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2022104,263 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting And Offside Rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202129TH JANUARY 2022103,485 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202029TH JANUARY 2021101,608 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD JANUARY 2020106,607 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Off Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Pulling To Right 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201929TH JANUARY 202099,724 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Off Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH JANUARY 201999,723 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Off Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201829TH JANUARY 201997,530 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201897,530 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201729TH JANUARY 201894,975 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201629TH JANUARY 201790,960 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Off Drop Arm (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201529TH JANUARY 201686,270 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Deformed But Serviceable (2.2.c.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201429TH JANUARY 201580,631 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201329TH JANUARY 201475,163 mi
FAILED29TH JANUARY 201375,162 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201227TH JANUARY 201369,491 mi
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201127TH JANUARY 201261,906 mi
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201026TH JANUARY 201153,759 mi
PASSED27TH JANUARY 200926TH JANUARY 201045,574 mi
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 200722ND DECEMBER 200844,017 mi
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 200622ND DECEMBER 200732,189 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CX53YZR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

CX53YZR MOT Comments

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CX53YZR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 106,067 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,821 miles

CX53YZR FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration CX53YZR was manufactured on Monday 22nd December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 106,067 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,821 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CX53YZR has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 31 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026 .

Does CX53YZR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 10th December 2025 CX53YZR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CX53YZR Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 10th December 2025 CX53YZR does have Tax. Read more

When does CX53YZR Tax expire?

The current Tax for CX53YZR will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does CX53YZR MOT expire?

The current MOT for CX53YZR will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026. Read more

When did CX53YZR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CX53YZR was on Monday 13th January 2025 at 10:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CX53YZR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for CX53YZR we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CX53YZR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for CX53YZR we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CX53YZR?

CX53YZR is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has CX53YZR done?

The odometer reading for CX53YZR at the last MOT in January 2025 was 106,067 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,821 miles per year. Read more

How old is CX53YZR?

The vehicle CX53YZR was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 22nd December 2003. Read more

What colour is CX53YZR?

The official colour of CX53YZR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does CX53YZR have?

CX53YZR has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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