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A17 WPE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

112,123 mi
Last recorded112,123 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 WPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 112,123 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sm hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks ...perished/cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes ...perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 112,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sm hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks ...perished/cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes ...perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 110,827 miles

Reverse lamps inoperative, but not required on vehicles registered prior to 2009

Fail 29 May 2024 110,756 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Reverse lamps inoperative, but not required on vehicles registered prior to 2009

Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 103,278 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 100,450 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 100,335 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 96,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear hub assembly / tractor joint has slight play and seepage of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks none excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear differential has slight oil leak

Fail 28 May 2019 96,074 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear hub assembly / tractor joint has slight play and seepage of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks none excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear differential has slight oil leak

Pass 8 May 2018 92,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output AA badge positioned so that light source is slightly reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 88,902 miles

Ball joint has slight play on steering arm end and hub end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aa badge positioned so as to slightly reduce light output from headlamp (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak at rear differential pinion seal ()

Fail 3 May 2017 88,841 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired appears to have no servo assistance felt at the pedal, no vacuum leaks and sufficient vacuum at the pipe (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb replaced, possibly bulb holder ( corr in at pins) (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play on steering arm end and hub end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aa badge positioned so as to slightly reduce light output from headlamp (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak at rear differential pinion seal ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 84,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 80,338 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2014 80,246 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2013 77,029 miles

all 4 tyres perished

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 77,029 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 14 Dec 2011 72,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 72,606 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 69,726 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,726 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 68,739 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 68,739 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 63,959 miles

OIL LEAK NEAR SIDE FRONT HUB

SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE FRONT HUB

Pass 25 Jan 2008 63,291 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 63,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 61,639 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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A17 WPE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 A17 WPE, 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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A17 WPE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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