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AU52 ZDE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

210,839 mi
Last recorded210,839 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 210,839 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 206,698 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 202,623 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 199,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and crrossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 199,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear chassis poor in places

Rear exhaust joints poor condition

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 199,559 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear chassis poor in places

Rear exhaust joints poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 198,883 miles

Central Front Body plate above gearbox corroded but not structural

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner and outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint corroded but not leaking

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 198,879 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded At master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Body plate above gearbox corroded but not structural

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner and outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint corroded but not leaking

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 195,284 miles

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s swivel weeping grease

Fail 13 Nov 2017 195,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s swivel weeping grease

Pass 5 Sep 2016 193,221 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 193,213 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 181,919 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 174,682 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 162,029 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers belt slightly frayed

Fail 18 Jan 2013 162,029 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers belt slightly frayed

Pass 20 Jan 2012 150,289 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 150,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 138,723 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 124,301 miles

Nail in OSR tyre.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear number plate starting to de laminate.

Fail 21 Jan 2010 124,301 miles

Nail in OSR tyre.

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear number plate starting to de laminate.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 110,700 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 96,522 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 80,419 miles

BONNET RELEASE MECHANISM REQUIRES REPAIR.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,232 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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AU52 ZDE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AU52 ZDE, 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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AU52 ZDE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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