WA52MWX - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 17 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,063 mi
Expires: 16 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting xmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting xmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Leak from power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 15 July 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,063 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- Major Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting xmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting xmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,885 mi
Expires: 02 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All Shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 20 June 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,885 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In behind spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All Shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 28 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,494 mi
Expires: 30 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine nearing limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 28 June 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,485 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at join to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine nearing limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 08 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,667 mi
Expires: 30 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 01 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,459 mi
Expires: 30 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Driver's seat with slightly damaged structure
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel leaking slightly
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory steering damper has slightly amount of play on mounting bushes
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Failed - 01 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,451 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Driver's seat with slightly damaged structure
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle swivel leaking slightly
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory steering damper has slightly amount of play on mounting bushes
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Passed - 01 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,834 mi
Expires: 30 June 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,829 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,000 mi
Expires: 03 January 2021
Failed - 19 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub lower bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn g bar 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn g bar 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Fuel hose leaking on tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,087 mi
Expires: 03 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement g bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement g bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,876 mi
Expires: 03 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement g bar bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement g bar bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion panel (6.1.B.2)
Passed - 28 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,377 mi
Expires: 03 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play arm on box (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 30 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,334 mi
Expires: 03 July 2016
Passed - 26 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,557 mi
Expires: 03 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 04 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,511 mi
Expires: 03 July 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 04 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,511 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,394 mi
Expires: 12 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Failed - 13 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Passed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,474 mi
Expires: 31 May 2012
Passed - 25 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,806 mi
Expires: 24 February 2011
Failed - 24 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,806 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 04 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,565 mi
Expires: 03 December 2009
Passed - 08 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,184 mi
Expires: 22 November 2008
Passed - 23 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,700 mi
Expires: 22 November 2007
Failed - 23 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,700 mi
Passed - 20 October 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,425 mi
Expires: 19 October 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WA52MWX?
The MOT expires on 16 July 2026.
What is the tax status of WA52MWX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of WA52MWX?
This is a 2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WA52MWX?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.