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BP53 BGF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

137,506 mi
Last recorded137,506 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 BGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 137,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 131,356 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 124,343 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))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 115,907 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 115,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 108,984 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 103,300 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 99,857 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 96,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 93,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 898,630 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tr1 drop arm rubber split (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,760 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 84,756 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 78,232 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 70,041 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 60,967 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 60,963 miles

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

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

front steering damper bushes worn as marked

Pass 5 Dec 2011 51,660 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 421,813 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 352,191 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 28,784 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 22,241 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 17,707 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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BP53 BGF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BP53 BGF, 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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BP53 BGF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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