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AY52 WZW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,185 mi
Last recorded128,185 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 128,185 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 121,728 miles

SERVICE BRAKE efficentcy only 55% minimum is 50% advise brake check

Pass 29 Nov 2023 114,510 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 112,880 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 112,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,810 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 109,809 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 107,500 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 107,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 105,433 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 105,433 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 103,501 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 98,966 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 98,966 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 86,227 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 74,631 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,919 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 63,695 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 58,336 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,656 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 56,656 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,756 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,249 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 36,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,734 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,134 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 30,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 20,270 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 20,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 WZW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY52 WZW, 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 WZW registered?

AY52 WZW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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