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90 NDB

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,565 mi
Last recorded94,565 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 NDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 94,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 94,401 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 92,664 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 92,662 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 91,531 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 90,101 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 89,330 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 85,791 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 85,772 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 82,865 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 78,457 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 73,678 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 73,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 68,289 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 68,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 63,239 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 58,488 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 58,485 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 53,214 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 48,228 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 48,227 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,185 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,769 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,344 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,474 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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90 NDB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 90 NDB, 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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90 NDB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for 90 NDB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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