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AP52 AGO

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

238,218 mi
Last recorded238,218 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 AGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 238,218 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2022 227,068 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 219,138 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 219,138 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 214,441 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 214,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 206,407 miles

Exhaust corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 206,407 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 202,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 14 May 2018 202,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 24 May 2017 193,286 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Chips in windscreen

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

Fail 19 May 2017 193,285 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Chips in windscreen

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 176,821 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

number plate lamp has one bulb not working

rear fog lamp in poor condition

steering box oil weep

Fail 25 Jan 2016 176,754 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure Lowe bushes worn (2.7.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

number plate lamp has one bulb not working

rear fog lamp in poor condition

steering box oil weep

Pass 2 Feb 2015 165,531 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 165,531 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 150,123 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 150,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 136,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 135,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 121,925 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 121,736 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 107,820 miles

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

near side front shock absober bottom burshe worn

off side and near side rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 27 Jan 2010 95,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

near side front seat belt clip cover brocken

Pass 23 Jan 2009 82,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside front seatbelt buckle covers missing.

Fail 23 Jan 2009 82,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside front seatbelt buckle covers missing.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 71,267 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 59,548 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 59,542 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 46,430 miles

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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AP52 AGO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP52 AGO, 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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AP52 AGO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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