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AE52 OND

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,085 mi
Last recorded123,085 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 123,085 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,085 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 118,815 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 115,977 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 110,688 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 105,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 100,729 miles

Both rear lower quarter panel stays not attached at in-board end.

Character spacing on front number plate is borderline and would recommend replacement.

Headlamp switch is not 100% and will require repair/replacement.

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

Offside Front Play in o/s front lower 'ball joint'. Requires repair? Borderline MOT pass.

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned N/S front outer sidelight not working and o/s front inner side light not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Screen washers poor, require cleaning/adjustment.

Small chip/crack to passenger side of windscreen.

Fail 16 Apr 2019 100,729 miles

Both rear lower quarter panel stays not attached at in-board end.

Character spacing on front number plate is borderline and would recommend replacement.

Headlamp switch is not 100% and will require repair/replacement.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in o/s front lower 'ball joint'. Requires repair? Borderline MOT pass.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned N/S front outer sidelight not working and o/s front inner side light not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Screen washers poor, require cleaning/adjustment.

Small chip/crack to passenger side of windscreen.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 97,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear mainline (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 90,686 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 82,451 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,679 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,313 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 58,986 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,493 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2009 44,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2008 36,215 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,526 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 29,939 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 29,939 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AE52 OND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 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 AE52 OND, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE52 OND registered?

AE52 OND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is AE52 OND safe to buy?

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