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EY52 LYO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,265 mi
Last recorded167,265 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 LYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 167,265 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 161,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 158,143 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 151,487 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 146,221 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020
Pass 29 Oct 2019 135,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fron axle swivel covers split

Fail 24 Oct 2019 135,880 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fron axle swivel covers split

Pass 22 Oct 2018 126,725 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 123,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front slight brake drag

both front seat belts damaged

rear shock absorber covers corroded

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

tractor joints cover boots split n/s/r mud flap torn

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,797 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [advice replace rear brake hoses] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front slight brake drag

both front seat belts damaged

rear shock absorber covers corroded

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

tractor joints cover boots split n/s/r mud flap torn

Pass 21 Feb 2017 116,102 miles

Axle swivel joint dust covers on both sides split

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre and rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 116,102 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Axle swivel joint dust covers on both sides split

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts touching spring mount (3.6.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre and rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 111,917 miles

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

Front tractor joint boots split

N/S/F slight brake bind

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 103,654 miles

Front tractor joint gaiters split

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 103,654 miles

Front tractor joint gaiters split

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 98,750 miles

O/S/F tyre cracking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Tractor joint gaiters split

Fail 18 Feb 2014 98,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F tyre cracking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight brake judder felt through pedal

Tractor joint gaiters split

Pass 22 Feb 2013 93,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 93,876 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,685 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 84,339 miles

Front wipers split

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tractor joint gaiters split

Wipers don't allways park correctly

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,339 miles

Front wipers split

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Tractor joint gaiters split

Wipers don't allways park correctly

Pass 26 Jan 2010 78,544 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 72,841 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,591 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 57,952 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 52,691 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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EY52 LYO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc 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 EY52 LYO, 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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EY52 LYO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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