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AE02 OWX

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

143,481 mi
Last recorded143,481 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 OWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 143,481 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 143,481 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS & OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 141,200 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft, rearmost universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 136,878 miles

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

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 136,878 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear mudflap loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 8 Apr 2022 131,960 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 127,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced tie bar mounting on chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,387 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside shock absorber upper mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member corroded at upper suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 121,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 121,036 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 116,872 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front o/s front outrigger corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 112,505 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

Oil leaks to engine, gearbox, differentials

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,262 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,545 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 92,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 92,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 86,241 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 86,241 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 79,620 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 79,620 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 73,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 73,882 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 67,006 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 60,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,205 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,179 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 38,649 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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AE02 OWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AE02 OWX, 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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AE02 OWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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