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2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

117,819 mi
Last recorded117,819 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 CHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 117,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm rear upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm rear upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front lamp surround starting to corode

Offside Rear Inner 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 in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 117,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm rear upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm rear upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front lamp surround starting to corode

Offside Rear Inner 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 in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,827 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame joint in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 113,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame joint in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 111,019 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 111,019 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 107,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear brakes slightly low reading

Fail 12 Mar 2019 107,631 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear brakes slightly low reading

Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 105,260 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 102,808 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in between tread

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel slight oil leak

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 102,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in between tread

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel slight oil leak

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,640 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between tread

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on outer wall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 99,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between tread

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on outer wall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 96,324 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front swivells lightly pitted

os rock slider coroded at rear

rear crossmember starting to corode

steering box slightly rough in operation

Fail 27 Feb 2015 96,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front swivells lightly pitted

os rock slider coroded at rear

rear crossmember starting to corode

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

steering box slightly rough in operation

Fail 5 Nov 2013 88,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,500 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 84,259 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 76,860 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 76,860 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,596 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 69,568 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,677 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 56,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 47,240 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,176 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 36,176 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,532 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,786 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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DV52 CHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DV52 CHK, 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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DV52 CHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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