MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking rear fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn hub /trunion (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main chassis rails centre/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
rear crossmember corroded
Exhaust fumes entering cabin centre/rear section missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
rear crossmember corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust bracket broken
centre/rear exhaust flange joint corroded
corrosion still pressent on rear crossmember and chassis leg tow bar removed
high brake pedal pressure regd to operate brakes
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust bracket broken
centre/rear exhaust flange joint corroded
high brake pedal pressure regd to operate brakes
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
front hub spheres leaking
one exhaust centre mounting corroded off
rear brakes rusting heavily and low on effort
blue tinge on front side lights
exhaust flange between centre and rear sections corroded
n/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil
n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some slight damage
n/s and o/s/f suspension coil springs upper and lower loops corroding
poor water flow from n/s winscreen washer
rear service brake performance fiqures slightly low
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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BL52 HDJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HDJ, 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 HDJ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2003.
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