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AU52 LZG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

148,331 mi
Last recorded148,331 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 148,331 miles

Coolant leak top radiator hose ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 148,322 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak top radiator hose ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 141,710 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 141,703 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 136,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 136,071 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,094 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 127,612 miles

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2021 127,612 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings lower steering uj on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 122,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush slight play

Offside Rear front trailing arm bush slight play

coolant pipe rubbing through on engine mount

drop arm ball joint dust cover deteroiated

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 118,000 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 112,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

center exhaust joint rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch strut brace broken

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 101,167 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 95,946 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 93,139 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Aug 2014 93,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,718 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2011 80,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 80,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,343 miles

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front shockers lower bushes slight play

both rear shockers top and bottom bushes slight play

n/s/f front t/rod end slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 3 Sep 2010 74,343 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front shockers lower bushes slight play

both rear shockers top and bottom bushes slight play

n/s/f front t/rod end slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 26 Aug 2009 66,584 miles

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,584 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 59,633 miles

both front antiroll bar links are worn

both front tire outer sidewalls are scuffed

front radius arm bushes are soft, rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate slightly

harsh engine vibration felt thru chassis when carrying out smoke test??

park brake lever has very long travel, park brake warning light comes on intermittantly park brake lever released

rear shock absorber bushes are worn, rear shock absorbers feel a bit weak

Fail 3 Sep 2008 59,633 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs have surface corrosion

both front antiroll bar links are worn

both front tire outer sidewalls are scuffed

engine found well overfull of oil

front radius arm bushes are soft, rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate slightly

harsh engine vibration felt thru chassis when carrying out smoke test??

park brake lever has very long travel, park brake warning light comes on intermittantly park brake lever released

rear shock absorber bushes are worn, rear shock absorbers feel a bit weak

Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,048 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 53,267 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 45,674 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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AU52 LZG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AU52 LZG, 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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AU52 LZG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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