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AM02 OPJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,480 mi
Last recorded183,480 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 OPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 183,480 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 183,479 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 180,988 miles

Nearside Rear outer quarter damaged

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 178,412 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel , damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear tailgate not fully closed but secure

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 178,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel , damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear rear tailgate not fully closed but secure

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 175,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to rear quarter

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 173,604 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 173,604 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 171,323 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

all drivers stalks loose

Fail 9 Oct 2020 171,201 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

all drivers stalks loose

Pass 10 Oct 2019 169,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt prescribed area is damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 166,414 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all of them (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 166,413 miles

Front Steering arm deformed front arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint that goes into steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all of them (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 162,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering arm deformed but serviceable front arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)

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

steering box ball joint gaiter insecure but keeping ingress of dirt

Fail 24 Oct 2017 162,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering arm deformed but serviceable front arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)

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

steering box ball joint gaiter insecure but keeping ingress of dirt

Pass 15 Oct 2016 156,424 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 147,013 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

steering box drag link joint worn joint rubber boot displaced

Pass 8 Oct 2014 137,643 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 126,877 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,283 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,276 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 106,035 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 106,032 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 96,541 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 96,538 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 85,675 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 72,973 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 62,174 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 62,174 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 49,992 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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AM02 OPJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AM02 OPJ, 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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AM02 OPJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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