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SP52BOH
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SP52BOH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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186 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside body corroded within 30 cm seat belt mountiog (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bulkhead excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe along chassis to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides body members excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm both sides bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise vehicle is generally corroded
- advise front axle tractor hub oil seals leaking
- advise engine oil leak
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone Aframe balljoint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tracktor joints have slight leak
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- corrosion to n/s/f bulkhaed member
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded along its length on body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis and rear cross member itself (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded along its length on body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis and rear cross member itself (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body stabilizer bar very corroded runs across body width under rear seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive various from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front both front axle seals are leaking
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Multiple oil leaks / Engine .transmission
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Multiple oil leaks / Engine .transmission
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,372 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General underside corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff outer axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box pivot joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff outer axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front outer diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- no reverse lamp
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt central steering box link (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front outer diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- no reverse lamp
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
- Front Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play area marked (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,717 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,894 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,568 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
5 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,750 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,104 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,238 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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SP52BOH was registered on 2002-09-01
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