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DX52 SGV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,047 mi
Last recorded104,047 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 SGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

headlamp lens deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear bumper rubber wheel arch loose

slight play in rear prop UJ

Fail 7 Feb 2023 104,047 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

headlamp lens deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear bumper rubber wheel arch loose

slight play in rear prop UJ

Pass 27 Jan 2022 102,701 miles

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

front bumper damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear rubber wheel arch loose

reversing lamp inoperative

slight play in rear prop UJ

Fail 26 Jan 2022 102,701 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front steering damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

front bumper damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear rubber wheel arch loose

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Jan 2021 101,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

n/s rear arch cover adrift

reversing lamps inoperative

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2021 101,469 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

steering damper bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s front wing damaged

reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 20 Jan 2020 100,466 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front bumper damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s rear rubber wheel arch adrift

reversing lamps inoperative

various body panel damage

Fail 20 Jan 2020 100,466 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front bumper damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s rear rubber wheel arch adrift

reversing lamps inoperative

various body panel damage

Pass 29 Jan 2019 99,417 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

n/s front wing and bumper damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2019 99,417 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

n/s front wing and bumper damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2018 98,609 miles

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

n/s front wing damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2018 98,609 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s o/s (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front wing damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2017 96,758 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 96,758 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s blades split (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 94,373 miles

front bumper damaged

front prop shaft u.j badly worn

various body panel damage

Fail 7 Jan 2016 94,370 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bull bar (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

front bumper damaged

front prop shaft u.j badly worn

various body panel damage

Pass 7 Jan 2015 90,947 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 90,937 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 87,228 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 87,228 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2013 82,026 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 82,026 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Jan 2012 75,104 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 19 Jan 2012 75,104 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,530 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2011 68,530 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2009 60,706 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 52,086 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,839 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 33,689 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 33,689 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 24,215 miles

N/s rear steel brake pipe insecure

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

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

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 SGV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SGV, 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 DX52 SGV registered?

DX52 SGV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2002.

Is DX52 SGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX52 SGV shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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