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AM51 VFY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

267,916 mi
Last recorded267,916 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 VFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 267,916 miles

Aux drive belt in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear under floor supports rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2025 253,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 245,685 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 245,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front trailing arm bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front trailing arm bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 236,718 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 236,718 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected REAR TRACK ARM BENT, FOULING AXLE (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 220,245 miles

Bulkhead / floor panels heavily corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 220,239 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering panhard arm bushes excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Bulkhead / floor panels heavily corroded

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

Rear suspension arm ball joint split pin missing

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 207,180 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 207,174 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both sides dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front trailing arm bushes are worn

Brake discs surface heavily corroded

Corrosion surface under body and suspension

Front and rear diff leaking oil

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering drop arm ball joint has a slight play

Pass 21 May 2019 189,135 miles

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Front and rear diff leaking

Front axle swivel joint play and leaking

Nearside front and rear track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Steering drop arm ball joint play

Pass 26 Apr 2018 178,741 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint slightly paly O/S (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside steering (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Corrosion under body and all suspension

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2017 171,620 miles

4 x spring mounts corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 11 May 2017 171,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

4 x spring mounts corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 166,719 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 166,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2015 157,550 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 141,695 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 122,787 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 122,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AM51 VFY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AM51 VFY, 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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AM51 VFY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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