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AX51 LCG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,160 mi
Last recorded176,160 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 LCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 176,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 175,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive seal on half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Fail 13 Jan 2025 175,101 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive seal on half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 16 Dec 2023 173,943 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 173,943 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 171,121 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very near limit, advise replacement asap. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Bearing has some play not deemed excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil, transmission oil, steering oil all leaking but not deemed excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has various amounts of corrosion throughout and treated with oil and grease, none deemed excessive

Pass 4 Dec 2021 165,864 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, engine, transmission , steering none deemed excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Dec 2020 160,393 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 160,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 155,051 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,738 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all of the brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside and offside front swivel joints are slightly damp

nearside rear chassis is slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 145,089 miles

Front registration plate broken

front brake pipes slight rusy

small chip in windscreen

steering pump slight leak

Fail 13 Nov 2017 145,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member rusty and holed (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre and on 1.6 mm ()

Oil leak engineleaking oil ()

Oil leak gear box oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake pipes rusty

small chip in screen

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop shaft uj worn ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 128,701 miles

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

Front Swivel joints minor leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Possibly steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Diff seal minor leak

Transmission box minor leak

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 128,700 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Swivel joints minor leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Possibly steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Diff seal minor leak

Transmission box minor leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 115,611 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 115,604 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 103,748 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 103,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 101,799 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 94,092 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 86,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 86,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,863 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 68,656 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,656 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 62,132 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,543 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,271 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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AX51 LCG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AX51 LCG, 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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AX51 LCG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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