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ML52EOB
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration ML52EOB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
22
Passes
8
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside front seat bet buckle cover has damadge
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust in poor condition
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust in poor condition
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Flange Fittings (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front and Rear Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,241 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross-member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Attached to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wing inner support bracket corroded off
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross-member (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Wing inner support bracket corroded off
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,444 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
- chassis and cross members,fuel tank cradle corroded
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- chassis and cross members,fuel tank cradle corroded
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,264 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,156 MI
19 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,156 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,335 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,335 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,158 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 19 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 19 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,129 MI
19 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 19 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,354 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 19 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,932 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 19 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,207 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,289 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,085 MI
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ML52EOB was registered on 2002-11-13
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