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DV52 HLU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,116 mi
Last recorded150,116 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 HLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 150,116 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 150,116 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 147,674 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2024 147,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated swivel hub leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated swivel hub leaking (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 141,786 miles

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

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

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

both front hub seals @ swivels leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2023 141,785 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both front hub seals @ swivels leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2022 136,953 miles

Front both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2022 136,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2021 131,146 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 124,114 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front diff pinion seal leaking

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front diff pinion seal leaking

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

slight oil leaks under side.

Fail 4 Feb 2020 123,939 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front diff pinion seal leaking

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front diff pinion seal leaking

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

slight oil leaks under side.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,625 miles

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

Nearside Front diff pinion seal leaking.

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

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

Offside Front diff pinion seal leaking.

oil leaks underside.

Fail 11 Mar 2019 114,619 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low lamp unit loose. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front diff pinion seal leaking.

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

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

Offside Front diff pinion seal leaking.

oil leaks underside.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 106,316 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 89,641 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,723 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 75,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 75,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 64,108 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake pads rattle in calipers

Fail 14 May 2014 64,108 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads rattle in calipers

Pass 14 May 2013 50,040 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake pads loose/rattle in calipers

Fail 14 May 2013 50,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake pads loose/rattle in calipers

Fail 17 May 2012 41,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2012 41,801 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,905 miles

N/S steering joint leaking.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 32,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

N/S steering joint leaking.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,569 miles

front a frame not cliped two front

Pass 23 Jan 2007 17,395 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 17,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 124,460 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 HLU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HLU, 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 HLU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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