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AU52 MZD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,886 mi
Last recorded143,886 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 MZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 143,886 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 141,567 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 138,630 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 138,626 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 136,263 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 133,728 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 133,651 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 130,373 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 127,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 119,702 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 115,342 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 110,162 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 110,149 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 102,763 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 91,022 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 78,241 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,913 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

N/S/F axle hub has oil leak

rear axle has oil leak from pinions seal

Fail 2 Sep 2011 67,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

N/S/F axle hub has oil leak

rear axle has oil leak from pinions seal

Pass 1 Sep 2010 660,499 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 55,153 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 55,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 49,523 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,663 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,919 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 MZD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU52 MZD, 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 AU52 MZD registered?

AU52 MZD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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