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DV52 VCN

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,229 mi
Last recorded201,229 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 201,229 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 201,229 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 196,085 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 192,924 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 188,369 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 181,559 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2021 176,365 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 171,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 171,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 165,939 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 165,931 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 160,006 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 160,006 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 151,852 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 151,846 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 143,075 miles

all tyres getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2015 143,067 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

all tyres getting low

Pass 8 Jan 2015 136,276 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 136,276 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

park brake in need of ajustment

Pass 7 Dec 2013 126,213 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 116,519 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s headlamp glass stone chip

Pass 4 Jan 2012 106,700 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 97,012 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 97,468 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,742 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 65,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 54,475 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 43,868 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 VCN is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV52 VCN, 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 VCN is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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