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FP52 EWE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,471 mi
Last recorded88,471 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 EWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 88,471 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 88,471 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle A frame ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 87,464 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,526 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 84,863 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 83,521 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,560 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,519 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,003 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 74,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 73,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ACCEPTABLE (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 73,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ACCEPTABLE (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,936 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 68,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 65,262 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 65,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,451 miles

slight play in steering joints

Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,716 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,579 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 52,579 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 48,051 miles

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

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

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

some travel on handbrake.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,460 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,703 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 34,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2006 29,555 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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FP52 EWE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FP52 EWE, 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 FP52 EWE registered?

FP52 EWE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2002.

Is FP52 EWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP52 EWE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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