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BN53 ZGO

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,089 mi
Last recorded132,089 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 ZGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,089 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front hub seals slight seepage

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Cross member corroded

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff stabiliser (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 132,089 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front hub seals slight seepage

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Cross member corroded

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff stabiliser (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 129,935 miles

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

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

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

General under-body and chassis corrosion

Play in steering linkages

Rear differential damp

Pass 3 Nov 2021 127,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Nearside Side Step Corroded

Rear Differential Damp

Underside Muddy

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 126,381 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Nearside side step crodded

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine damp with oil

exhaust rusty

rear diff damp

steering has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2019 123,402 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 19 Mar 2019 123,402 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 23 Feb 2019 123,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Front shock absorbers slightly damp

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

Nearside front track rod end boot perished

Offside front hub slightly damp

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 114,432 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 19 Jan 2017 114,166 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 110,055 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 110,055 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 106,138 miles

n/s/f steering arm ball joint has play

Pass 4 Feb 2014 102,533 miles

All tyres, side walls perished

Near-side front - hub-seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Near-side rear, seat belt cut 1/2 through!

Fail 23 Jan 2014 102,431 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All tyres, side walls perished

Near-side front - hub-seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rerar discs - inner faces corroded.

Near-side rear, seat belt cut 1/2 through!

Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,197 miles

All tyre, side walls perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear No. plate delaminated.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 91,909 miles

all 4 tyres perrished on sidewalls

n/s/f hub leaking oil

n/s/r brake discs badly corrodedon innerface

Fail 7 Feb 2012 91,907 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres perrished on sidewalls

n/s/f hub leaking oil

n/s/r brake discs badly corrodedon innerface

Pass 8 Jul 2010 83,446 miles

Oil leak

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

front number plate poor

Pass 6 Aug 2009 77,580 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 72,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 58,849 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 53,821 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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BN53 ZGO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BN53 ZGO, 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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BN53 ZGO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BN53 ZGO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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