MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine rear main seal when engine stopped (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sphere seal weeping
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead within prescribed area of upper door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead surrounding throttle pedal mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front front diff [oil leak]
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak unknown source
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged link (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pedal soft
nearside front hub slightly leaking
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub, slight leak
Nearside Front Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen
Offside Front Additional headlamp not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front hub oil seal slight leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV52 RGO 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 83.3%.
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 RGO, 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 RGO registered?
BV52 RGO is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2003.
Is BV52 RGO safe to buy?
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