MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
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))
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
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 ()
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)
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)
Fuel hose leaking engine bay (7.2.3)
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)
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)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 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.
Is BV52 VSD safe to buy?
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