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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration GD52SBZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 09 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,335 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all tyres protruding beyond wheel arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all tyres protruding beyond wheel arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen chipped
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen chipped
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,222 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside front, nearside rear, offside rear (5.2.2b)
- oil leak
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- oil leak
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside front, nearside rear, offside rear (5.2.2b)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,708 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
- oil leak
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,708 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,475 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights deteriorated
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,064 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,523 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,304 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,418 MI
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GD52SBZ was registered on 2002-11-12
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