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AB51 ROW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

143,428 mi
Last recorded143,428 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 ROW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 143,428 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 141,406 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front swivel housing leaking grease

Pass 21 Jun 2024 139,245 miles

Hand brake efficiency only just met requirements

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight leak offside front swivel housing

Pass 3 Aug 2023 136,962 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 134,046 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front swivel ball leaking grease

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2021 130,874 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint and mounting heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2020 128,824 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 125,755 miles

Nearside and offside front radius arm bushes slight play

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes cracking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play offside front swivel bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,078 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 118,743 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 118,743 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 116,141 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 111,764 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 108,163 miles

All tyres cracking in sidewalls

Pass 12 Jun 2013 104,594 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 100,600 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 97,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 93,032 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,631 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 77,911 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 71,493 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 71,493 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 59,989 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 46,967 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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AB51 ROW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AB51 ROW, 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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What year was AB51 ROW registered?

AB51 ROW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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