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AV52 TXH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,944 mi
Last recorded184,944 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 TXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 184,944 miles

Nearside Front Passenger door check strap broken

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell corroded at inner wheel arch mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 184,941 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Door check strap broken

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper footwell holed/corroded at inner wheel arch bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 184,939 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Door check strap broken

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper footwell holed/corroded at inner wheel arch bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 178,771 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 169,957 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 169,956 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 166,760 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 161,573 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 160,687 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 160,687 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 159,097 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 156,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front joint weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front joint weeping

Fail 7 Sep 2018 156,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front joint weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front joint weeping

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 155,761 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 155,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 153,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 147,211 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leek fron rear diff

Fail 3 Jul 2015 147,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leek fron rear diff

Pass 4 Jul 2014 139,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2013 132,464 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 123,817 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 18 Jun 2012 123,812 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 115,743 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

offside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 10 Jun 2011 115,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

offside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2010 108,078 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2009 97,971 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel mist on the offside of the engine

Fail 27 Apr 2009 97,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel mist on the offside of the engine

small cuts in the nearside rear tyre inner and outter walls

Pass 29 Apr 2008 86,113 miles

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

offside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2007 72,315 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,170 miles

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

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 TXH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AV52 TXH, 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 AV52 TXH registered?

AV52 TXH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AV52 TXH shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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