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308 FUV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

255,088 mi
Last recorded255,088 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration308 FUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 255,088 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 246,135 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 236,461 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 229,987 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 229,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 217,436 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 217,436 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail failed on brake test (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 205,736 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 205,736 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link, offside end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering column universal joint insecure lower column joint to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 194,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 181,175 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 167,690 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 167,690 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 154,580 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 154,580 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 140,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 126,817 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 126,817 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 115,035 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 115,035 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 101,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 90,107 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 90,107 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 73,670 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,044 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 62,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 61,972 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,972 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,269 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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308 FUV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 308 FUV, 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 308 FUV registered?

308 FUV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2002.

Is 308 FUV safe to buy?

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