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BM53 LBA

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,881 mi
Last recorded105,881 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 LBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,881 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 105,768 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 102,846 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 102,841 miles

Central Front Steering component casing not properly attached steering damper/shockabsorber is loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 94,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 86,845 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bulkhead nearside slight corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around bulk head

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2017 86,220 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around bulk head

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 85,601 miles

all springs corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 8 Dec 2014 80,353 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Nov 2013 78,932 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 75,947 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 75,947 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,990 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 72,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 68,819 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 65,895 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 65,895 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 53,508 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 47,665 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,445 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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BM53 LBA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BM53 LBA, 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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What year was BM53 LBA registered?

BM53 LBA is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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