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21 HA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,971 mi
Last recorded124,971 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 HA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 124,971 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 122,919 miles

Battery box corroded

Slight oil leak

Tyres perished

Fail 11 Feb 2025 122,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

battery box corroded

slight oil leaks

tyres perished

Fail 7 Jan 2025 122,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 121,396 miles

Rear a frame bush worn on top of diff (Watts bush)

Fail 15 Nov 2023 121,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back steering rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear a frame ball joint play on top of Diff

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 119,726 miles

noise from rear suspension on test drive

rear upper diff support ball joint play

Fail 20 Oct 2022 119,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rako (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 117,403 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 115,765 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 115,764 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,851 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,255 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 110,255 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 109,177 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine & transmission ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 109,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak engine & transmission ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 104,686 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 104,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre brake drum insecure loose (3.5.1i)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,698 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 98,698 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

oil leak on gearbox

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 Oct 2013 92,762 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak from park brake drum

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 14 Oct 2013 92,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak on gearbox

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak from park brake drum

Pass 12 Oct 2012 87,125 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 82,257 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 82,257 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 78,586 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 78,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 72,298 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 72,298 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 66,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,863 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 55,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper bush has excesive play

Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,155 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 34,435 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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21 HA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 21 HA, 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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21 HA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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