LAND ROVER DEFENDER WK53VHO has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 200,426 miles 2 months ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 11:22.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

WK53VHO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 2027200,426 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Both Tractor Joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Under Sealed (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Advance Travel On Handbrake
  10. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JUNE 202416TH JUNE 2025195,364 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Both Front Seat Belts Webbing Damaged
FAILED11TH JUNE 2024195,357 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Servo Defective Or Ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Indicator Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Both Front Seat Belts Webbing Damaged
FAILED2ND MAY 2024195,352 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Play So Excessive It Is Likely To Break Up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Oil Leaking Excessively From Transmission Tractor Joint Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Oil Leaking Excessively From Transmission Tractor Joint Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Oil Leaking Excessively From Transmission Hubseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hubseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Front Brake Pad(s) Contaminated Both (1.1.13 (b))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested Brakes Contaminated (1.2.1 (g))
  12. MAJOR - Steering Box Leaking To The Extent That Oil Is Dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Near Limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202310TH APRIL 2024190,322 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Engine And Power Steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Swivel Joint Has A Light Misting Of Ouil
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202223RD MARCH 2023184,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Swivel Has A Light Misting Of Oil
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST MARCH 2022184,583 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt No 3 And No 4 Ball Joint Dust Cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Steering Damper Bush Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Both Rear Lower Shock Mount Bushes Have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Swivel Has A Light Misting Of Oil
  7. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH MARCH 202115TH MARCH 2022176,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH MARCH 202014TH MARCH 2021170,462 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH MARCH 201914TH MARCH 2020164,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MARCH 201814TH MARCH 2019154,687 MI
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201613TH JANUARY 2018146,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Ns/r Hub Seal Has A Minor Leak But Not As Of Yet Contaminating Brakes
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2016146,929 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Ns/r Hub Seal Has A Minor Leak But Not As Of Yet Contaminating Brakes
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201613TH JANUARY 2017141,287 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201513TH JANUARY 2016129,728 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2015129,727 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED15TH JULY 201414TH JULY 2015126,452 MI
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201313TH JANUARY 2015126,365 MI
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 2013126,365 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 2013126,360 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Axle King Pin Has Excessive Play In Pin And/or Bush Adversely Affecting The Steering (2.5.a.3a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Axle King Pin Has Excessive Play In Pin And/or Bush Adversely Affecting The Steering (2.5.a.3a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 201313TH JANUARY 2014115,458 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20117TH JANUARY 201277,344 MI
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 200918TH DECEMBER 201059,100 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 20096TH OCTOBER 201059,048 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 200915TH JULY 201058,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20086TH OCTOBER 200958,873 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 200729TH SEPTEMBER 200841,907 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 200629TH SEPTEMBER 200721,630 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WK53VHO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

WK53VHO MOT Comments

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WK53VHO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 200,426 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,714 miles

WK53VHO FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WK53VHO was manufactured on Monday 29th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 200,426 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 8,714 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 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 WK53VHO has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 37 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 16 Major, 1 Dangerous and 12 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 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does WK53VHO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 18th May 2026 WK53VHO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WK53VHO Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 18th May 2026 WK53VHO does have Tax. Read more

When does WK53VHO Tax expire?

The current Tax for WK53VHO will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. 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 WK53VHO MOT expire?

The current MOT for WK53VHO will expire in 10 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did WK53VHO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WK53VHO was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 11:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WK53VHO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for WK53VHO we can see 21 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 WK53VHO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for WK53VHO we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WK53VHO?

WK53VHO is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WK53VHO done?

The odometer reading for WK53VHO at the last MOT in March 2026 was 200,426 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 8,714 miles per year. Read more

How old is WK53VHO?

The vehicle WK53VHO was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 29th September 2003. Read more

What colour is WK53VHO?

The official colour of WK53VHO is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does WK53VHO have?

WK53VHO has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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