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2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

173,143 mi
Last recorded173,143 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6031 AD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 173,143 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 168,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 163,695 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 158,300 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 155,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 152,100 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 146,986 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 138,126 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 124,588 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 106,678 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp lense deteriorated (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured deteriorated (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 98,406 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight underside surface corrosion arourd rear of chsssis

steering box arm rubber boot deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2013 90,262 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear crossmember corroded. Front steering tractor joints slight oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 90,262 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear crossmember corroded. Front steering tractor joints slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 82,757 miles

Underside corroding. Front disc pads worn and required soon. diesel fuel filter light on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 82,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underside corroding. Front disc pads worn and required soon. diesel fuel filter light on

Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,700 miles

chips in screen. n/s wiper blade poor

Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

small stone chip in drivers side of windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2009 52,395 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,078 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,683 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,980 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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6031 AD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 6031 AD, 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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6031 AD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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