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BV52 RGY

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

191,480 mi
Last recorded191,480 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 191,480 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 190,783 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four anchor points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 190,783 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four anchor points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 190,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 184,286 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 184,283 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 178,020 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 172,033 miles

under body chassis and brake pipes heavily covered in waxoil unable to fully inspect

Fail 28 Jan 2021 172,032 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

under body chassis and brake pipes heavily covered in waxoil unable to fully inspect

Pass 14 Feb 2020 167,211 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 167,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 158,991 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 150,737 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

park brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 9 Feb 2018 150,737 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

park brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 10 Feb 2017 144,472 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear floor cross section corroded . not excessive

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 136,778 miles

Centre stop light out

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper and lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlight patterns only just visible

Pass 18 Feb 2015 129,619 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 128,338 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 119,875 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 119,875 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 106,331 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 106,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 91,013 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 91,013 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 90,218 miles

both nearside and offside front sherical jionts slight pitting but serviceable

Pass 11 Nov 2008 76,665 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 64,510 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 47,560 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,100 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 RGY is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RGY, 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 RGY registered?

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

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The MOT history for BV52 RGY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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