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A6 LTE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 LTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 127,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 127,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 125,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 124,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 123,747 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 123,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Track rod end seriously misaligned bent (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 120,653 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 120,653 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 113,880 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 113,880 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,743 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 108,743 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 102,466 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 102,431 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 99,023 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 95,750 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 93,936 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inside and out side edges

both rear top and bottom shocker bushes deterioraring

centre exhaust box cracked around joint

front and rear discs pitted and corroding

n/s/f trailing arm bush splitting and has movement advise to change a.s.a.p

n/s/r tyre cracking to the side wall,advised to change a.s.a.p

o/s/f trailing arm bush deteriorating

o/s/r upper shocker bush deteriorating and has slight movement,advised to change a.s.a.p

oil leak on engine,gear box and front hubs

oil level just over min mark

Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,490 miles

both front hubs slightly leaking

slight play in both rear shocker bushes

oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Oct 2013 90,490 miles

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

both front hubs slightly leaking

slight play in both rear shocker bushes

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Oct 2012 88,190 miles

both front tyres under inflated wearing on inside and out side edges

exhaust bolts corroding

n/s/r tyre cracking on outside side wall

o/s/r tyre wearing in centre of thread

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transfere box

Fail 4 Oct 2012 88,190 miles

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

both front tyres under inflated wearing on inside and out side edges

exhaust bolts corroding

n/s/r tyre cracking on outside side wall

o/s/r tyre wearing in centre of thread

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transfere box

Pass 10 Oct 2011 81,669 miles

o/s headlamp aim on highest setting

o/s/r tyre wearing low

one bulb in number plate lamp n/w

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,805 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

slight play in o/s/r upper shock absorber bush

Pass 29 Sep 2009 67,737 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

washers poor

Fail 15 Oct 2008 58,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 15 Oct 2008 58,966 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,653 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,130 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 40,126 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 32,090 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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A6 LTE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 A6 LTE, 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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A6 LTE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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