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EJ52 SXG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,591 mi
Last recorded73,591 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 SXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 73,591 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 73,591 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 72,898 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,078 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 71,684 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 71,270 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 70,924 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 70,924 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,753 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 70,228 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 69,735 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 67,408 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 66,356 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 63,956 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 62,509 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 59,786 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 57,907 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 30 Jul 2011 57,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 31 Jul 2010 45,048 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 45,048 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,708 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 26,053 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,609 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 151,299 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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EJ52 SXG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EJ52 SXG, 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 EJ52 SXG registered?

EJ52 SXG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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The MOT history for EJ52 SXG shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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