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AD02 MUD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

188,533 mi
Last recorded188,533 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 188,533 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 182,365 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 174,427 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 168,071 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 160,612 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 154,529 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 151,100 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 145,920 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 140,779 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 134,367 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 127,671 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 121,456 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 114,301 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 114,301 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 108,428 miles

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

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 102,221 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 943,834 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 89,458 miles

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

front radius arm bushes are starting to split on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,431 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 69,962 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 65,289 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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AD02 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AD02 MUD, 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 AD02 MUD registered?

AD02 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 2002.

Is AD02 MUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD02 MUD shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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