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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SP52BNE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,986 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,940 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,652 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,566 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,572 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,224 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,731 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,073 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,949 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,490 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 170,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 166,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 162,479 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 162,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 150,715 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 150,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 132,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2009 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,007 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 95,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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SP52BNE was registered on 2002-09-12
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