VN52WDM - Car Check report for Land Rover Defender (VN52 WDM)

Details

Model: Land Rover Defender
Colour: Green
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 2495cc
Registered: December 2002
Vehicle Age: 24 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: December 2011
Revenue Weight: 2400 kg

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Dec 2026
Expires: 3 Months
12 Months Tax: £360
Paid Monthly: £31.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

71,645 mi

November 2025

Reading anomaly

Mileage dropped

Treat figures with caution

MOT History

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2026
MOT Due: 3 Months

25 Nov 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Nov 2025
Test Number: 6562 7584 4232

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2026
Odometer Value: 71645 mi
Since Last Pass: 2117 mi

25 Nov 2025

Completed: 25 Nov 2025
Test Number: 1549 8639 9165

Odometer Value: 71645 mi

13 Nov 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Nov 2024
Test Number: 6189 1586 4459

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2025
Odometer Value: 69528 mi
Since Last Pass: 2467 mi

12 Nov 2024

Completed: 12 Nov 2024
Test Number: 5222 1715 9620

Odometer Value: 69528 mi

28 Nov 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Nov 2023
Test Number: 8194 9327 3723

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2024
Odometer Value: 67061 mi
Since Last Pass: 2429 mi

28 Nov 2023

Completed: 28 Nov 2023
Test Number: 8454 3910 9423

Odometer Value: 67061 mi

29 Nov 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Nov 2022
Test Number: 8378 9533 7218

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2023
Odometer Value: 64632 mi
Since Last Pass: 2697 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1x bolt missing at flange (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel house bearing seal leaking grease
Offside Front swivel house bearing seal leaking grease
steering damper bush worn
various slight corrosion to chassis

29 Nov 2022

Completed: 29 Nov 2022
Test Number: 3913 5881 8981

Odometer Value: 64632 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1x bolt missing at flange (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel house bearing seal leaking grease
Offside Front swivel house bearing seal leaking grease
steering damper bush worn
various slight corrosion to chassis

23 Nov 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Nov 2021
Test Number: 9717 1491 0289

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2022
Odometer Value: 61935 mi
Since Last Pass: 2831 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre, 1x bolt snapped on flange (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel house bearing seal seaping
Offside Front swivel house seal seeping
steering damper bush worn and has play
various slight corrosion to chassis

23 Nov 2021

Completed: 23 Nov 2021
Test Number: 9796 6907 1943

Odometer Value: 61935 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre, 1x bolt snapped on flange (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel house bearing seal seaping
Offside Front swivel house seal seeping
steering damper bush worn and has play
various slight corrosion to chassis

01 Dec 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Dec 2020
Test Number: 7405 5117 8138

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2021
Odometer Value: 59104 mi
Since Last Pass: 2712 mi

27 Nov 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Nov 2019
Test Number: 4284 1646 7349

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2020
Odometer Value: 56392 mi
Since Last Pass: 2450 mi

27 Nov 2019

Completed: 27 Nov 2019
Test Number: 9956 3817 6620

Odometer Value: 56392 mi

05 Dec 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Dec 2018
Test Number: 6565 3777 8666

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2019
Odometer Value: 53942 mi
Since Last Pass: 2466 mi

05 Dec 2018

Completed: 05 Dec 2018
Test Number: 7279 0866 1639

Odometer Value: 53942 mi

30 Nov 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Nov 2017
Test Number: 8159 4689 6231

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2018
Odometer Value: 51476 mi
Since Last Pass: 1967 mi

30 Nov 2017

Completed: 30 Nov 2017
Test Number: 6239 1010 6321

Odometer Value: 51476 mi

06 Dec 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Dec 2016
Test Number: 8528 5305 1683

Expiry Date: 05 Dec 2017
Odometer Value: 49509 mi
Since Last Pass: 2870 mi

05 Dec 2016

Completed: 05 Dec 2016
Test Number: 1236 4224 7397

Odometer Value: 49509 mi

04 Jan 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jan 2016
Test Number: 4515 7991 5046

Expiry Date: 21 Jan 2017
Odometer Value: 46639 mi
Since Last Pass: -389343 mi

04 Jan 2016

Completed: 04 Jan 2016
Test Number: 2967 2420 9524

Odometer Value: 46639 mi

22 Jan 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Jan 2015
Test Number: 3150 1232 5093

Expiry Date: 21 Jan 2016
Odometer Value: 435982 mi
Since Last Pass: 435982 mi

09 Jan 2015

Completed: 09 Jan 2015
Test Number: 2176 9900 5007

Odometer Value: 43566 mi

05 Dec 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Dec 2013
Test Number: 9467 0943 3355

Expiry Date: 13 Dec 2014
Since Last Pass: -36109 mi

12 Dec 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Dec 2012
Test Number: 4064 4794 2448

Expiry Date: 13 Dec 2013
Odometer Value: 36109 mi
Since Last Pass: 3857 mi

14 Dec 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Dec 2011
Test Number: 4058 9854 1374

Expiry Date: 13 Dec 2012
Odometer Value: 32252 mi
Since Last Pass: 4224 mi

30 Nov 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Nov 2010
Test Number: 5140 1413 0319

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2011
Odometer Value: 28028 mi
Since Last Pass: 2870 mi

27 Nov 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Nov 2009
Test Number: 3133 1153 9364

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2010
Odometer Value: 25158 mi
Since Last Pass: 3057 mi

26 Nov 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Nov 2008
Test Number: 9847 8183 8338

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2009
Odometer Value: 22101 mi
Since Last Pass: 3547 mi

03 Dec 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Dec 2007
Test Number: 9336 9743 7319

Expiry Date: 02 Dec 2008
Odometer Value: 18554 mi
Since Last Pass: 3104 mi

01 Dec 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Dec 2006
Test Number: 8938 1533 6378

Expiry Date: 30 Nov 2007
Odometer Value: 15450 mi