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DU52 XGC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

212,611 mi
Last recorded212,611 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 XGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 212,611 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 210,211 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 210,209 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2022 209,703 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 208,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 205,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 191,302 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 180,597 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 177,834 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 167,959 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 159,600 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 154,142 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 147,659 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 140,255 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 130,765 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 119,772 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 108,175 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 101,348 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 101,348 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,926 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 61,079 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 61,079 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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DU52 XGC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DU52 XGC, 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 DU52 XGC registered?

DU52 XGC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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