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AK02 UEJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

99,870 mi
Last recorded99,870 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 99,870 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front & rear diff seepage

Fail 26 Aug 2025 99,870 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front & rear diff seepage

Pass 4 Sep 2024 96,624 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 96,452 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 96,452 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 93,078 miles

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

center to rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 20 May 2022 89,742 miles

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

center exhaust joint rusty

Pass 6 May 2021 86,617 miles

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

center and rear exhaust joint very rusty

rear x member rusty

Pass 5 May 2020 81,790 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front bumper rusty

rear cross member rusty

Pass 17 May 2019 79,448 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front bumper rusty

rear cross member rusty

Pass 24 May 2018 75,046 miles

exhaust rusty

front bumper rusty

rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Pass 17 May 2017 70,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 May 2016 66,680 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 63,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 59,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 55,913 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 52,078 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 52,078 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 47,697 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 43,301 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 43,301 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2009 38,745 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 34,103 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 27,531 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 20 May 2006 20,989 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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AK02 UEJ 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 84%.

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 AK02 UEJ, 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 AK02 UEJ registered?

AK02 UEJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is AK02 UEJ safe to buy?

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