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BV52 RGZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,331 mi
Last recorded146,331 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 146,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 144,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 138,160 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 138,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front rubber (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking above the tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 134,920 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 134,920 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 128,320 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 128,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

damp around fuel pipe and tank area.

half sharft seal leaking o/s/r.

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm inner edge.

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 127,290 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 122,280 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 122,280 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 120,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 120,175 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 111,297 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 111,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre losing profile

one litre of oil required befoirew start of test

Pass 3 Aug 2009 109,031 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 92,475 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 78,636 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 59,857 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 49,577 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 RGZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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