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EY52 LZU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,540 mi
Last recorded81,540 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 LZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 81,540 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 81,539 miles

Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir leaking servo leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 80,713 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 77,983 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2022 76,337 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 73,925 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 73,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 72,683 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,210 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 65,816 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 65,814 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,819 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,253 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 57,253 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,224 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 54,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,269 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 49,399 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 47,776 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,894 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 42,677 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 35,475 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 35,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 27,950 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,161 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 LZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LZU, 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 EY52 LZU registered?

EY52 LZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for EY52 LZU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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