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AM02 RDY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,503 mi
Last recorded116,503 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 RDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 116,503 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 116,503 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 113,961 miles

nearside front brake pads getting low

offside front,offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slightly damaged

reverse lamp lens slightly damaged

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2008 110,528 miles

nearside front tyre valve slightly damaged

rear diff worn

slight damage to offside front and nearside rear seat belts

Fail 11 Dec 2007 110,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre slightly under inflated

rear diff worn

slight damage to nearside front tyre valve

slight damage to ofside front and nearside rear seat belts

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 RDY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RDY, 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 AM02 RDY registered?

AM02 RDY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is AM02 RDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM02 RDY shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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