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BV52 RFY

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

61,473 mi
Last recorded61,473 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 RFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 61,473 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 61,473 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 61,468 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 61,419 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 61,419 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,321 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,320 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Drag link 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 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))

Offside 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))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 59,568 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 57,335 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 57,335 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 57,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play draglink (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 50,209 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside winder handle missing

Pass 4 Nov 2014 44,645 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 39,923 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 39,277 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 38,437 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,083 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 28,348 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 28,348 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 23,561 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,186 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 RFY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RFY, 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 RFY registered?

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

Is BV52 RFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 RFY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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