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DP52 MUD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,581 mi
Last recorded103,581 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP52 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 103,581 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 103,568 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle swivel joint to axle housing loose and leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 100,703 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack linkage dust cover is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack linkage dust cover is deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,548 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 98,702 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 98,041 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,228 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 97,228 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure center (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 97,222 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 94,978 miles

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded All 4 of them (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 89,866 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 89,865 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front prop rear u/j worn

Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,428 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 84,425 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,400 miles

advise cut in tyre front wheel slight play seat belt freywd

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,402 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 76,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 73,072 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 69,480 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 65,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 54,194 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,259 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,435 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 43,646 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 43,271 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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DP52 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DP52 MUD, 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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DP52 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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