Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LD53 LZOMOT history
LD53 LZO is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,044 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 92,044 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 LZO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 LZO was last recorded at 92,044 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 4,276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 87,768 miles · 20 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,276 miles
- Average per year
- 2,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 92,044 miles
- 2023 – 87,768 miles
- 2022 – 82,707 miles
- 2014 – 77,234 miles
- 2011 – 71,465 miles
- 2010 – 62,381 miles
- 2009 – 54,612 miles
- 2008 – 48,065 miles
- 2007 – 39,570 miles
- 2006 – 34,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,044 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
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 nearside and offside radius arms bushes showing signs of deterioration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Center/rear exhaust flanges in poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,044 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 92,044 miles
- Test number
- 322687052320
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Fail92,044 miles (+4,276)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,044 miles
- Test number
- 283054116631
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Pass87,768 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 87,768 miles
- Test number
- 185833054492
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront nearside and offside radius arms bushes showing signs of deterioration
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter/rear exhaust flanges in poor condition
Fail87,764 miles (+5,057)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,764 miles
- Test number
- 917726636403
- MajorFuel system component leaking fuel regulator leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive movement / needs shims adjusting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorUndertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront nearside and offside radius arms bushes showing signs of deterioration
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter/rear exhaust flanges in poor condition
Pass82,707 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 82,707 miles
- Test number
- 625562880905
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight leaking swivel seal
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Fail82,707 miles (+5,473)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,707 miles
- Test number
- 233722493416
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight leaking swivel seal
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass77,234 miles (+5,769)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 77,234 miles
- Test number
- 797109964114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,465 miles (+9,084)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 71,465 miles
- Test number
- 995826351084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteHeadlamps set at level 1
- NoteRear brake pads appear to be getting low
Pass62,381 miles (+46)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 62,381 miles
- Test number
- 464166250000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail62,335 miles (+7,723)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,335 miles
- Test number
- 473355450077
- FailureFront Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass54,612 miles (+6,547)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 54,612 miles
- Test number
- 691370259068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,065 miles (+8,495)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 48,065 miles
- Test number
- 840451758020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,570 miles (+5,317)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 39,570 miles
- Test number
- 813839757052
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass34,253 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 34,253 miles
- Test number
- 400289046249
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about LD53 LZO
- Does LD53 LZO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 LZO is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 LZO?
- The MOT on LD53 LZO is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 LZO done?
- LD53 LZO was recorded at 92,044 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 2,995 miles a year.
- Has LD53 LZO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 LZO has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 LZO 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 LD53 LZO find?
- LD53 LZO passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides.
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