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AK52 XLS

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,901 mi
Last recorded159,901 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 XLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 159,901 miles

oil leaks from engine,both differentials and transfer box

unable to check rear seats and belts car full up !

Fail 4 Mar 2026 159,901 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top differential support bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks from engine,both differentials and transfer box

unable to check rear seats and belts car full up !

Pass 4 Feb 2025 153,709 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 149,700 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 143,188 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 141,338 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 141,282 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 141,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front headlight has a little movement

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 139,948 miles

both rear top shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 4 Feb 2019 139,948 miles

both rear top shock absorber bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 136,942 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 136,934 miles

Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable Marked yellow (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Swivel bearing (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 129,299 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 119,466 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 111,245 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 100,156 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 89,161 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 75,346 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 60,525 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,525 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 46,903 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,595 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 44,520 miles

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

Osf washer jet poor

Osf wiper blade poor [split]

Pass 29 Oct 2007 41,338 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads low

Fail 25 Oct 2006 32,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,480 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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AK52 XLS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AK52 XLS, 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 AK52 XLS registered?

AK52 XLS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is AK52 XLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK52 XLS shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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