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BL52 HDJ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,007 mi
Last recorded117,007 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 117,007 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 112,542 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 112,542 miles

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 108,306 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 108,241 miles

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 104,050 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 99,262 miles

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))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 99,254 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 95,835 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 95,830 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 91,605 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 91,602 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,069 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,069 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,116 miles

front hub spheres leaking

one exhaust centre mounting corroded off

rear brakes rusting heavily and low on effort

Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,864 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,944 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 73,173 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 69,236 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 65,487 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,711 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 58,154 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,536 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,225 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,853 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 33,037 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 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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