
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X52 ATCMOT history
X52 ATC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025 and it has passed 14 of 25 MOT tests, with 138,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 138,961 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 14 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X52 ATC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X52 ATC was last recorded at 138,961 miles on 27 Feb 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 138,957 miles · 16 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 4,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 138,961 miles
- 2019 – 128,771 miles
- 2018 – 124,363 miles
- 2017 – 120,728 miles
- 2016 – 116,430 miles
- 2015 – 115,867 miles
- 2014 – 111,310 miles
- 2013 – 108,426 miles
- 2012 – 101,795 miles
- 2011 – 97,781 miles
- 2010 – 90,524 miles
- 2009 – 82,645 miles
- 2008 – 71,842 miles
- 2007 – 62,358 miles
- 2006 – 53,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,961 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 138,961 miles
- Test number
- 772791252059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail138,957 miles (+10,186)1 dangerous23 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,957 miles
- Test number
- 928286745658
- DangerousNearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated bulkhead (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated bulkhead (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective both center exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass128,771 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 128,771 miles
- Test number
- 755115487722
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail128,756 miles (+4,393)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,756 miles
- Test number
- 375686113585
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 124,363 miles
- Test number
- 797599946203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,363 miles (+3,635)4 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,363 miles
- Test number
- 567117236916
- DangerousFront Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass120,728 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 120,728 miles
- Test number
- 257194991708
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail120,728 miles (+4,298)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,728 miles
- Test number
- 683267922155
- FailureFront Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass116,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 116,430 miles
- Test number
- 418217682539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,430 miles (+563)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,430 miles
- Test number
- 366098820938
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fail115,867 miles (+4,557)17 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,867 miles
- Test number
- 268611344382
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFuel system component leaking regulator valve (7.2.3)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker turret (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker turret (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass111,310 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 111,310 miles
- Test number
- 827419084227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail111,310 miles (+2,884)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,310 miles
- Test number
- 257147384247
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass108,426 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 108,426 miles
- Test number
- 637990673237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail108,426 miles (+6,631)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,426 miles
- Test number
- 826750673260
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass101,795 miles (+4,014)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 101,795 miles
- Test number
- 329194082466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,781 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,781 miles
- Test number
- 697104981241
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSteering damper bush has play
Pass97,781 miles (+7,257)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 97,781 miles
- Test number
- 977464881251
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSteering damper bush has play
Fail90,524 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,524 miles
- Test number
- 402305980249
- Repaired at testNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass90,524 miles (+7,879)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 90,524 miles
- Test number
- 631625280278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 82,645 miles
- Test number
- 444379179264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,645 miles (+10,803)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,645 miles
- Test number
- 664629879298
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass71,842 miles (+9,484)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 71,842 miles
- Test number
- 163787268202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,358 miles (+9,070)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 231214787283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,288 miles
- Test number
- 594677776264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X52 ATC
- Does X52 ATC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X52 ATC expired on 26 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X52 ATC?
- The MOT on X52 ATC expired on 26 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X52 ATC done?
- X52 ATC was recorded at 138,961 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2024, an average of 4,924 miles a year.
- Has X52 ATC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X52 ATC has failed 11 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on X52 ATC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on X52 ATC find?
- X52 ATC passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2024 with 5 advisories: nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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