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DE52 VLT

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

139,965 mi
Last recorded139,965 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 139,965 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket centre broken cut secured by wire

slight fraying o/s front seat belt

slight play in o /s n/s rear roll bar links .

Pass 22 Mar 2025 137,503 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 135,021 miles

centre exhaust bracket defective

Pass 6 Mar 2023 132,847 miles

exhaust bracket broken centre but still secure

Pass 3 Mar 2022 130,848 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 130,811 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run on top of chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 128,657 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 127,180 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke but system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 125,305 miles

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

rear chassis

Pass 14 Feb 2018 123,454 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear diff ball joint

Pass 10 Feb 2017 121,252 miles

evidence of fuel round fuel filter but no signs of any leak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 119,214 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 116,563 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 113,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 111,179 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 106,322 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 104,108 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 100,870 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 80,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 66,482 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,933 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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DE52 VLT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 DE52 VLT, 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 DE52 VLT registered?

DE52 VLT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2002.

Is DE52 VLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE52 VLT shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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