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900 SYV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,496 mi
Last recorded87,496 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 SYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,496 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 86,495 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 86,456 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 85,957 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 85,689 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 85,689 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 85,351 miles

power steering box damp

power steering pump noisy

Fail 7 Jun 2022 85,351 miles

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

power steering box damp

power steering pump noisy

Pass 21 Jun 2021 84,702 miles

front brakes have reduced surface area on inner face

power steering box damp.

slight play in offside rear shock absorber top bush.

some play in rear propshaft universal joints.

Fail 14 Jun 2021 84,702 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brakes have reduced surface area on inner face

power steering box damp.

slight play in offside rear shock absorber top bush.

some play in rear propshaft universal joints.

Pass 29 May 2020 84,111 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 84,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 83,909 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 83,705 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 83,705 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter housing (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,244 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 81,244 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2015 74,586 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 9 Mar 2013 68,391 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 68,391 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 64,577 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 64,576 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,469 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 60,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,363 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 47,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 41,188 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 34,193 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 27,595 miles

front no plate cracked

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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900 SYV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 900 SYV, 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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900 SYV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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