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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration AX52DBZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 May 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,607 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member marked yellow (6.6.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front and both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front and both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 163,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 163,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 158,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 158,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 149,889 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,923 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 11,403 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2006 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 11,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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AX52DBZ was registered on 2002-12-11
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