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AX52 DBZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

198,607 mi
Last recorded198,607 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 DBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 198,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 198,607 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 194,298 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 194,280 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member marked yellow (6.6.6)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 186,180 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front and both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 186,121 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front and both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 176,565 miles

n/s/f hub seal has slight weep

o/s/f hub seal has slight weep

Fail 31 Jul 2015 176,565 miles

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

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

n/s/f hub seal has slight weep

o/s/f hub seal has slight weep

Pass 17 Jul 2014 172,778 miles

both front inner hubs are grease bound.

Fail 12 Jul 2014 172,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front inner hubs are grease bound.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 168,144 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f hub oil seals slightly leaking fluid

Pass 31 Jul 2012 163,208 miles

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre

exhaust coroded

rear tyres tread cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2012 163,208 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre

exhaust coroded

rear tyres tread cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2010 158,803 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 158,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 149,889 miles

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

both off side and near side front swivel housing seals leaking grease

Pass 8 Sep 2006 13,923 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 11,403 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 11,403 miles

Nearside Inner Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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AX52 DBZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AX52 DBZ, 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 AX52 DBZ registered?

AX52 DBZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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