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DX52 NXP

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,199 mi
Last recorded66,199 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 NXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 66,199 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,601 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 65,601 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 64,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 64,054 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 62,697 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 62,697 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 60,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened To axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 60,830 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened To axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 59,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside axle arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,503 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,549 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre side wall deteriorated

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 55,507 miles

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre side wall deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 53,897 miles

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

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

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

Slight play/wear in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Fail 17 Aug 2016 53,897 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight play/wear in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 17 Aug 2015 52,113 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 50,772 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,772 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 49,080 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2013 49,080 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Rear shock absorbers have poor damping effect

Pass 21 Aug 2012 46,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 46,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,849 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 39,820 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 35,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,822 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,711 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,015 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 20,747 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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DX52 NXP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DX52 NXP, 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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DX52 NXP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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