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A7 KJP

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

225,517 mi
Last recorded225,517 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 KJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 225,517 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 225,517 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drag link end threads have worn loose in aftermarket drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 214,469 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 214,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 203,031 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 203,031 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 193,621 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 193,621 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 185,168 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 177,662 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 171,379 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 163,227 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 153,872 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 145,654 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 136,597 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 128,781 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 125,968 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 12,566 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 119,430 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 119,430 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 107,674 miles

rear registration plate partly obsscured by ladder frame

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

small oil leak from steering box

Fail 29 Sep 2011 107,659 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear registration plate partly obsscured by ladder frame

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

small oil leak from steering box

Pass 7 May 2010 96,931 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 85,563 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 82,104 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 78,078 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 77,980 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 76,967 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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A7 KJP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A7 KJP, 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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A7 KJP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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