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ALZ 5526

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

159,316 mi
Last recorded159,316 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 5526
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 159,316 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play osf wheel bearing

slight weap from power steering box

Fail 25 Oct 2017 159,316 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play osf wheel bearing

slight weap from power steering box

Pass 3 Oct 2016 144,018 miles

nsr shocker bush lower slight play

osr bump stop missing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 144,018 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsr shocker bush lower slight play

osr bump stop missing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 130,468 miles

nsf bump stop missing

play in both rear antiroll bar links

slight play in both rear tie bar chassis bushes

slight play in nsf track rod end

Pass 1 Oct 2014 115,923 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front prop rear uj has play in it

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,758 miles

slight play in nsf hub

Pass 4 Oct 2012 101,763 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 100,420 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL SEALS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,974 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,739 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 92,534 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

power steering noisey when turning to the left (steering operation not affected)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 89,724 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 83,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 78,576 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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ALZ 5526 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ALZ 5526, 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 ALZ 5526 registered?

ALZ 5526 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is ALZ 5526 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALZ 5526 shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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