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BL52 CHZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,165 mi
Last recorded93,165 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 CHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 93,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 91,926 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 91,914 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,351 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 90,350 miles

Central Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,031 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 89,029 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,191 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 88,167 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2020 87,275 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,800 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 84,682 miles

All tyres have perished side walls

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 83,393 miles

All tyres heavily perished

Fail 8 Mar 2017 83,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

All tyres heavily perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 82,235 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Mar 2016 82,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside caliper siezed (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable track bar locking clamp corroded (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable track bar locking clamp corroded (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear 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 27 Mar 2015 81,427 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 5 Mar 2015 81,426 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 79,135 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 79,133 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2013 77,144 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust flange corroded,both head lamp surrounds corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 77,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust flange corroded,both head lamp surrounds corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2012 75,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 75,153 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 72,526 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 70,522 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,973 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,802 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 64,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 59,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 49,270 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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BL52 CHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BL52 CHZ, 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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BL52 CHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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