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DP52MUD
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration DP52MUD
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,581 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle swivel joint to axle housing loose and leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering rack linkage dust cover is deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack linkage dust cover is deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 21 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 21 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,228 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's seat insecure center (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering box leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front hub seal leaking
- Offside 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))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,978 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- coil spring corroded All 4 of them (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front prop rear u/j worn Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- advise cut in tyre front wheel slight play seat belt freywd
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,402 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 21 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,480 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,948 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,194 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 21 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,259 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 21 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 21 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,646 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2007 21 Jun 202628 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 43,271 MI
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DP52MUD was registered on 2002-09-25
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