Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LD03 KCVMOT history
LD03 KCV is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 133,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 133,695 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 KCV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 KCV was last recorded at 133,695 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 2,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,283 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,412 miles
- Average per year
- 4,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,695 miles
- 2025 – 131,283 miles
- 2024 – 128,521 miles
- 2023 – 125,571 miles
- 2022 – 122,137 miles
- 2021 – 119,531 miles
- 2020 – 119,141 miles
- 2019 – 118,456 miles
- 2018 – 116,191 miles
- 2015 – 110,625 miles
- 2014 – 102,334 miles
- 2013 – 95,264 miles
- 2012 – 87,824 miles
- 2011 – 82,347 miles
- 2010 – 76,939 miles
- 2009 – 70,278 miles
- 2008 – 60,191 miles
- 2007 – 48,793 miles
- 2006 – 36,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,695 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower The prop shaft joint has play.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play At Steering box drop arm ball joint.( + Boot has small split ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,695 miles (+2,412)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 133,695 miles
- Test number
- 726949733440
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower The prop shaft joint has play.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play At Steering box drop arm ball joint.( + Boot has small split ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,283 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 131,283 miles
- Test number
- 534518494528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail131,283 miles (+2,762)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,283 miles
- Test number
- 515268107988
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass128,521 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 128,521 miles
- Test number
- 777634561851
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail128,521 miles (+2,950)1 dangerous2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,521 miles
- Test number
- 300814575151
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,571 miles (+3,434)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 125,571 miles
- Test number
- 509854342383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,137 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 122,137 miles
- Test number
- 957584955694
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail122,134 miles (+2,603)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,134 miles
- Test number
- 782789644342
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.94 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass119,531 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 119,531 miles
- Test number
- 146805387141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,141 miles (+685)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 119,141 miles
- Test number
- 908057688726
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever warning light not working
Pass118,456 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 118,456 miles
- Test number
- 455503035949
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail118,456 miles (+2,265)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,456 miles
- Test number
- 780316659456
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass116,191 miles (+5,566)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 116,191 miles
- Test number
- 713598343555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,625 miles (+8,291)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 110,625 miles
- Test number
- 809700805144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,334 miles (+7,070)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 102,334 miles
- Test number
- 147633094425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,264 miles (+7,440)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 95,264 miles
- Test number
- 427325303175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,824 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 87,824 miles
- Test number
- 247875692080
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in steering
Fail87,824 miles (+5,477)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,824 miles
- Test number
- 225534292006
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in steering
Pass82,347 miles (+7)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 82,347 miles
- Test number
- 885931001135
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail82,340 miles (+5,401)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,340 miles
- Test number
- 796468691064
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass76,939 miles (+6,661)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 76,939 miles
- Test number
- 720423900199
- NoteADVISE front number plate cracked
- NoteADVISE near side door mirror cracked
Pass70,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 70,278 miles
- Test number
- 861010679000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,278 miles (+10,087)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,278 miles
- Test number
- 370330279080
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,191 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 60,191 miles
- Test number
- 433744398001
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBattery insecure
Fail60,191 miles (+11,398)9 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,191 miles
- Test number
- 161643398067
- FailureFront Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureFront Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureFront Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
Pass48,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 48,793 miles
- Test number
- 141773097007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,793 miles (+12,642)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,793 miles
- Test number
- 943522197028
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass36,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 36,151 miles
- Test number
- 660079776064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 KCV
- Does LD03 KCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD03 KCV is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 KCV?
- The MOT on LD03 KCV is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD03 KCV done?
- LD03 KCV was recorded at 133,695 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 4,802 miles a year.
- Has LD03 KCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 KCV has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD03 KCV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD03 KCV find?
- LD03 KCV passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front upper drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; central rear lower the prop shaft joint has play., and 5 more.
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