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BLZ 8450

2003 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

228,132 mi
Last recorded228,132 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 8450
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 228,132 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front coil springs corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2025 227,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f spring corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2024 223,225 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 223,223 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat mount area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering dampener casing loose

Pass 12 Jan 2023 218,580 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 218,580 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 215,609 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 213,671 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 212,096 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering system slightly rough

Fail 10 Sep 2019 212,083 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering system slightly rough

Pass 25 Sep 2018 202,917 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

wipers slow

Pass 27 Sep 2017 192,544 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all tyre valves cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2017 192,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all tyre valves cracked

Fail 11 Sep 2017 192,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

tyre valves cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 185,070 miles

Play in both rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Fail 1 Sep 2016 185,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in both rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 17 Sep 2015 172,768 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 172,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front hub seal leaking

Parts of chassis corroded but not excessive

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 158,172 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coverd with under seal

Fail 8 Aug 2014 158,172 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coverd with under seal

Pass 1 Jul 2013 157,313 miles

Offside front axle swivel joint leaking oil

Fail 18 Jun 2013 157,313 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front axle swivel joint leaking oil

Pass 9 Jul 2012 154,056 miles

Chassis rusted in places

O/s/f suspension arm front bush worn

O/s/r shock absorber upper bush worn

Poor connection on n/s/f interior door handle

Fail 6 Jul 2012 154,046 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

O/s/f suspension arm front bush worn

O/s/r shock absorber upper bush worn

Poor connection on n/s/f interior door handle

Pass 20 Jul 2011 148,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Possible slight bearing noise at o/s/f hub area

Fail 12 Jul 2011 148,261 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Possible slight bearing noise at o/s/f hub area

Pass 22 Jul 2010 142,489 miles

Slight damage to o/s/f seatbelt

Slight movement in steering idler ball joint

Pass 8 Jul 2009 138,587 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 138,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 137,983 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 137,983 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 135,383 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 135,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 133,225 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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BLZ 8450 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BLZ 8450, 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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BLZ 8450 is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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