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AY52 LSJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

195,527 mi
Last recorded195,527 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 LSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 195,527 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 188,962 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 188,954 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link 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 16 Jul 2024 181,069 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 175,114 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 167,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 160,328 miles

Central brakes feel very low but working as should

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 152,315 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 146,278 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2018 137,582 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Jul 2017 127,867 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted time of test

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 127,858 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear seats not fitted time of test

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 117,565 miles

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

oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2015 108,583 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2015 108,583 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2014 99,154 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,747 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 80,392 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 72,440 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 63,578 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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AY52 LSJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AY52 LSJ, 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 AY52 LSJ registered?

AY52 LSJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is AY52 LSJ safe to buy?

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