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AU52 LZJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

207,193 mi
Last recorded207,193 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 207,193 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 207,193 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 201,632 miles

Front slioght play in wheel bearings

Front swivel joints leaking but not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

drivers seat buckle outer casing missing

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and covered in mud

Fail 23 Jan 2025 201,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slioght play in wheel bearings

Front swivel joints leaking but not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

drivers seat buckle outer casing missing

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and covered in mud

Pass 5 Feb 2024 197,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint weeping oil

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint weeping oil

Fail 26 Jan 2024 197,749 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint weeping oil

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint weeping oil

Pass 27 Jan 2023 193,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 193,117 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked/damaged/delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 188,642 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 188,598 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to master cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 182,297 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 182,296 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 177,100 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing still working

Fail 9 Jan 2020 176,879 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing belt still operates

Pass 10 Jan 2019 167,633 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 167,632 miles

Brake performance not tested Propshaft defective (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 158,934 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 146,910 miles

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 146,849 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 131,286 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2015 131,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 114,018 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 102,974 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

leak at front hubs

offside step insecure

oil leak at rear diff

wear on discs

Fail 29 May 2013 102,965 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake pipes

leak at front hubs

offside step insecure

oil leak at rear diff

wear on discs

Pass 26 May 2012 93,264 miles

damage to screen

grease on front hubs

oil leak at rear diff

travel on handbrake

Fail 24 May 2012 93,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to screen

grease on front hubs

oil leak at rear diff

travel on handbrake

Pass 20 May 2011 81,608 miles

oil leaks from engine gearbox and rear diff

Fail 20 May 2011 81,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2010 71,173 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 70,349 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 64,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre worn at inner edge(approx 2.0mm).

Pass 26 Mar 2009 64,186 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre worn at inner edge(approx 2.0mm).

Pass 27 Mar 2008 56,152 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 45,468 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 45,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 32,027 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 LZJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LZJ, 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 LZJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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