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FA52 WWJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

199,518 mi
Last recorded199,518 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 WWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 199,518 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside heavily soiled

Pass 8 Nov 2022 199,058 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 199,054 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underside heavily soiled

Pass 5 Nov 2021 196,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 196,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 194,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 190,884 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2019 190,884 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2018 186,726 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 186,721 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges across steering arm (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle connection (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle connection (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 182,452 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tow bar pin worn (drop plate)

Fail 9 May 2017 182,426 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Rubbing on steering (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis cracked (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 178,164 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

corrosion underbody

Fail 3 Jun 2016 178,164 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play yellow chalked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked yellow chalked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked yellow chalked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked yellow chalked (3.6.B.2b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

corrosion underbody

Pass 3 Jun 2015 172,480 miles

All brake pipes surface corrosion

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2015 172,478 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

All brake pipes surface corrosion

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 167,463 miles

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

O/S/R axle seal weeping

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 167,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

O/S/R axle seal weeping

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 May 2013 157,967 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake servo damp but no evidence of leaks

nsf s/belt slight damage

slight damage to chassis

slight damage to nsr tyre outer wall

some play in steering damper bush

Fail 16 May 2013 157,961 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake servo damp but no evidence of leaks

nsf s/belt slight damage

slight damage to chassis

slight damage to nsr tyre outer wall

some play in steering damper bush

Pass 24 May 2012 149,128 miles

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

knock transmission

wipers not parking, auto

Fail 15 May 2012 149,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

knock transmission

wipers not parking, auto

Pass 17 May 2011 138,991 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 May 2011 138,703 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 126,754 miles

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

wear in front axle bushes

Fail 7 May 2010 126,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

wear in front axle bushes

Pass 7 May 2009 115,129 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 103,670 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 82,710 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2006 67,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,713 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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FA52 WWJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FA52 WWJ, 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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FA52 WWJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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