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BV52 RCZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,682 mi
Last recorded85,682 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 RCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 85,682 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 774,872 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 76,640 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 68,279 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 58,105 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 54,751 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 54,730 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 50,117 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 41,524 miles

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

slight oil leak on rear differential

Fail 2 Jun 2014 41,524 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

slight oil leak on rear differential

Pass 13 Jun 2013 34,228 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,698 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 27,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 26,272 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,729 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,140 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,868 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 20,580 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 15,436 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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BV52 RCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BV52 RCZ, 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 BV52 RCZ registered?

BV52 RCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2003.

Is BV52 RCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 RCZ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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