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DE52 VPA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,200 mi
Last recorded64,200 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 64,200 miles

Central Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around crossmember mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Front hub seals slight seeping

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 63,759 miles

Front crash bar slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 62,773 miles

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

Front crash bar corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 61,675 miles

Front Crash bar corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 May 2023 61,674 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Crash bar corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2022 61,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 60,881 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2020 60,212 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hubs, front diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2020 60,212 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner and outer (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hubs, front diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 58,835 miles

Central Exhaust slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded on bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 57,091 miles

Central exhaust slightly corroded

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 55,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

Fail 10 May 2017 55,252 miles

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

both front hub seals slight leak

Pass 5 May 2016 54,616 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 53,382 miles

Both front hub seals slight leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 May 2014 52,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2013 50,323 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 50,323 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2012 48,720 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 48,720 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,247 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 44,393 miles

o/s/f/ and n/s/f/ tractor joints leaking.

Pass 5 May 2009 43,422 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 40,636 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 36,633 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 36,633 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 29,908 miles

both front tyres close to leagle limmit n/s worse

front no plate begun to part

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 VPA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VPA, 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 VPA registered?

DE52 VPA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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