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BV52 RGO

2003 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,541 mi
Last recorded134,541 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 RGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 134,541 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 134,384 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 133,845 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 133,176 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 133,058 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 132,701 miles

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))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 132,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 132,169 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 132,163 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 131,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 131,453 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 128,849 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2014 109,070 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 127,377 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 118,695 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 110,241 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 101,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 99,511 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 99,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 85,756 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 69,423 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,717 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 55,717 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 41,876 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 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.

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