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AV52 NGE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

137,647 mi
Last recorded137,647 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 NGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 137,647 miles

both front seat belts damaged

brake pipes covered in grease

oil leaks

rear x-member corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 134,808 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

oil leaks

Pass 2 Oct 2023 132,093 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 132,005 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 131,498 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 130,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 130,027 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight roughness in lock to lock feels in column. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 126,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 small chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 126,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high maximum adjustment reached (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative this side does not move at all (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 small chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 120,598 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2017 110,510 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak expansion cap ()

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

brake servo slightly poor operation

transfer box leaking

Fail 31 May 2017 110,499 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak expansion cap ()

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

brake servo slightly poor operation

transfer box leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 79,583 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 76,691 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 76,691 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 May 2013 72,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 72,256 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 64,818 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 58,270 miles

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

center stop light not working

Fail 13 May 2011 58,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center stop light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2009 51,164 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,911 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 47,152 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 44,951 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 44,910 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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AV52 NGE 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 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AV52 NGE, 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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AV52 NGE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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