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10 LWX

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,135 mi
Last recorded175,135 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 LWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 175,135 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 172,541 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 168,921 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 165,602 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 165,602 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 162,897 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 160,690 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 155,813 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 155,813 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective steering damper (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 151,606 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 149,516 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 148,504 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 148,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 147,652 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 147,531 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 146,395 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 144,103 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 140,965 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

side steps not operating correctly

Pass 29 Mar 2011 138,122 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 135,046 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 132,620 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 132,620 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 127,887 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 127,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 115,147 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 95,674 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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10 LWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 LWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 10 LWX registered?

10 LWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is 10 LWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 10 LWX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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