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SP52BNV
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SP52BNV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/ bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 181,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/ bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,300 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on rear shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside steering damper bush slight play
- Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering damper bush slight play
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on rear shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Outer Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to the rear hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering component insecure drag link/shaft lock nut (2.1.5 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached joint to bar (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Outer Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to the rear hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,895 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength platform (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,789 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,208 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Underbody heavily undersealed
- Brake pipes undersealed
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody heavily undersealed
- Brake pipes undersealed
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,860 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,399 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,472 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,223 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 122,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,374 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,374 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,967 MI
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SP52BNV was registered on 2002-09-04
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