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AM52 HTX

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,779 mi
Last recorded104,779 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 HTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 104,779 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 103,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 101,299 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 99,149 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 95,567 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,945 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 88,442 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 83,645 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system in very poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2015 83,645 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose bolts loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked both lower ball joint split pins missing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Fuel system component leaking engine leak (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

chassis showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system in very poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2014 78,080 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 78,080 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 720,415 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,628 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 69,628 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 66,872 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in exhaust centre & tail section joints

front & rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f swivel housing pitted & has a slight weep of grease

n/s/r seat belt catch cracked but operates ok

slight weep from front transfer box seal

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply

Fail 6 Oct 2011 66,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in exhaust centre & tail section joints

front & rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f swivel housing pitted & has a slight weep of grease

n/s/r seat belt catch cracked but operates ok

slight weep from front transfer box seal

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply

Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,580 miles

front hubs slightly pitted

offside rear seat belt catch in poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2010 64,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

front hubs slightly pitted

offside rear seat belt catch in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2009 62,660 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 62,627 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AM52 HTX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM52 HTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AM52 HTX registered?

AM52 HTX is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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