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AG02 VUC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

101,171 mi
Last recorded101,171 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 VUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 101,171 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 94,627 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 87,252 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 81,475 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 79,320 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 78,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 77,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 77,662 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion

oil residue n/s/f hub assembly

Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight weep n/s/f hub assembly

Pass 26 Jul 2017 74,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracking

slight weep around nearside front hub assembly

various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,390 miles

Front slight oil residue on nearside of axle

Nearside tyre side walls slightly perished

Fail 30 Jun 2016 72,390 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking engine component (7.2.3)

Front slight oil residue on nearside of axle

Nearside tyre side walls slightly perished

Pass 3 Jul 2015 70,652 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,144 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 65,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,301 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 55,320 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,092 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,856 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,540 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 33,754 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 26,305 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 19,516 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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AG02 VUC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 AG02 VUC, 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 AG02 VUC registered?

AG02 VUC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 2002.

Is AG02 VUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG02 VUC shows 25 tests with a 92% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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