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AJ52 WTK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,217 mi
Last recorded126,217 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WTK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 126,217 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 126,217 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 124,149 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 124,149 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 122,105 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 122,105 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 119,993 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 118,117 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 118,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 117,164 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 117,163 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 116,349 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 112,182 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable drop arm from steering box has leak of grease from ball joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 108,820 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak has slight leak of grease from boot on idler arm from box (2.2.D.2e)

has oil leak around bottom of engine and around steering box area

Pass 6 Feb 2017 105,440 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 105,439 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,970 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 101,968 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 99,549 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 99,547 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 93,847 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 93,846 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 87,084 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 84,578 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 80,097 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 80,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,551 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 71,551 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,060 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 63,060 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 46,230 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,993 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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AJ52 WTK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ52 WTK, 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 AJ52 WTK registered?

AJ52 WTK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2002.

Is AJ52 WTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ52 WTK shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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