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ET52 AZU

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

73,775 mi
Last recorded73,775 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 AZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 73,775 miles

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

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

n/s f tyre worn

Pass 17 Feb 2023 73,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 71,532 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,942 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 65,289 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 65,427 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 62,047 miles

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

Rear propshaft joint has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2015 51,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

windscreen chiped

Fail 11 Nov 2015 51,696 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box connecting arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

metal brake pipes surface corrosion

transmission oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Nov 2014 43,727 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Nov 2014 43,703 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Oct 2013 39,286 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 15,519 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 6,957 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 3,159 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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ET52 AZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ET52 AZU, 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 ET52 AZU registered?

ET52 AZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is ET52 AZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET52 AZU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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