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BV52 VSD

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

212,718 mi
Last recorded212,718 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 212,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 202,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 195,635 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 195,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 184,426 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 180,686 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES AT THE REAR ()

Drag link end ball joint has slight play BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (i))

HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH RATE IS VERY FAST

INDICATOR FLASH RATE IS VERY FAST

N/S REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR BALL JOINT GAITER IS PERISHED

N/S REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK BUSH IS WORN

O/S FRONT HUB BALL SEAL IS LEAKING

O/S FRONT SEAT BELT HAS STARTED TO FRAY

O/S HEAD LAMP AIM IS ON THE HIGH LIMIT

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

REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT HUB

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE O/S FRONT HUB

Pass 29 Jan 2018 178,624 miles

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

Offside Front swivel leaking oil

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 175,570 miles

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 175,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel leaking oil

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 160,269 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 106,260 miles

Fuel hose leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 150,939 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 144,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 135,801 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 124,625 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 108,163 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 108,163 miles

Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 90,192 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 75,387 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 59,884 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 VSD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VSD, 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 VSD registered?

BV52 VSD is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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