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CV52 FKN

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,369 mi
Last recorded130,369 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 FKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 130,369 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 130,338 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 126,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 120,038 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 112,733 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,033 miles

Corrosion to rear crossmember - not excessive

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 105,024 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 325n/s 200o/s 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate lamp not working one (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion to rear crossmember - not excessive

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2017 104,660 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 102,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)

Front both front chrome swivel ball joint gaskets are slightly leaking oil/grease

Front oil leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 102,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)

Front both front chrome swivel ball joint gaskets are slightly leaking oil/grease

Front oil leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 97,267 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,914 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,505 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,097 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 77,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 67,699 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 59,765 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,541 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,707 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 24,427 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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CV52 FKN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV52 FKN, 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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CV52 FKN is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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