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BP52 GHZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

131,804 mi
Last recorded131,804 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 GHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 131,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 129,408 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,148 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 125,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 119,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 108,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 107,943 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering angle bar boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition marks/scratches affecting drivers view (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 107,506 miles

Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure no retaining r clip in towing pin. (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlight glass slightly depreciated,

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned partially obscured . (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,052 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub area damp

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area and rear diff pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 97,049 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar attachment likely to become detached tow ball pin securing device missing (r clip) (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub area damp

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area and rear diff pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 82,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 82,870 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 68,037 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 68,037 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush chasis (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush chasis (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,500 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 45,172 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,081 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,178 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 36,306 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 32,059 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 25,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

drop arm ball joint rubber split

Pass 13 Dec 2007 14,083 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 13,774 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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BP52 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BP52 GHZ, 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 BP52 GHZ registered?

BP52 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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