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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SP52BPV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 10 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,923 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,928 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,377 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,139 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,139 MI
13 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- underside heavily greased
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,130 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Throughout (6.1.B.2)
- Tow bar assembly removed
- Reverse lights not working
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Ball joint has excessive play pitmen arm (steering box arm) (2.2.B.1f)
- Body has a projection caused by corrosion Rear panel insecure (6.1.C.1)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tow bar area (6.1.B.2)
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,086 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 153,450 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 143,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,536 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 124,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 104,601 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 104,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,311 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 86,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 53,719 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2006 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 53,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SP52BPV was registered on 2002-09-06
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