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BW52 RWN

2003 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

41,223 mi
Last recorded41,223 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 RWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 41,223 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 41,221 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 34,741 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 34,741 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRE on steering box drop arm end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 24,371 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 17,263 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 15,536 miles

Central Front steering pit man arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2020 126,360 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,894 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 99,891 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FROM BOX (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,794 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 67,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7.50 r16c (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet broken (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 59,740 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,116 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 20,334 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 953 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 818 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 818 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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BW52 RWN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BW52 RWN, 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 BW52 RWN registered?

BW52 RWN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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