MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,165 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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)
All tyres heavily perished
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
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)
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)
both front tyres perished
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
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
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust flange corroded,both head lamp surrounds corroded
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
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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