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11 XXS

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,236 mi
Last recorded75,236 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 XXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 75,236 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 75,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 69,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through wheel arch onto hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,104 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 64,085 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 61,142 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 59,359 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 57,731 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 57,731 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 57,500 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 56,081 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 54,063 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 54,046 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 51,715 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,546 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 44,422 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 39,998 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 35,450 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 31,998 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 26,560 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 21,218 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 14,742 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 14,321 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 13,829 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 13,102 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 12,108 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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11 XXS 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 80.8%.

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 11 XXS, 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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11 XXS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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