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CK52 OGT

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

43,281 mi
Last recorded43,281 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 OGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 43,281 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 43,211 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 43,028 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 42,913 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 42,846 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 42,755 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 42,755 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 42,500 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,184 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 38,259 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Bulk head has slight rot

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 38,111 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front chassis cross member rotten through (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion Bulk head rotten (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,421 miles

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

vehicle in a general rusty condition

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,621 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,662 miles

Front bumper corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 34,662 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front bumper corroded

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 33,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,411 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 30,411 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,964 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 23,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 23,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 17,856 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 12,517 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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CK52 OGT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CK52 OGT, 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 CK52 OGT registered?

CK52 OGT is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2003.

Is CK52 OGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK52 OGT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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