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DV51 XAS

2002 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,876 mi
Last recorded93,876 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 XAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 93,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 93,867 miles

Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam top and bottom (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 89,827 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 89,814 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 82,335 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 77,209 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 72,175 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 61,169 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 61,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 61,049 miles

cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Jan 2013 61,047 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,302 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 60,294 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 59,922 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 59,698 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 25 Jan 2010 59,698 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 23 Jan 2009 56,922 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 52,352 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 37,629 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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DV51 XAS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV51 XAS, 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 DV51 XAS registered?

DV51 XAS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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