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AP02 FRL

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,775 mi
Last recorded91,775 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 91,775 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 91,774 miles

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 91,635 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 91,631 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam king pin excessive play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking power steering pipes corroded and leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 91,514 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 91,514 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 91,347 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 91,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,775 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 90,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play play on hub assy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 90,621 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 90,362 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 90,361 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,111 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 85,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 83,653 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 Jun 2015 80,388 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,720 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 75,453 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,689 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 61,152 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 55,503 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 50,115 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 45,756 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 41,134 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 36,289 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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AP02 FRL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP02 FRL, 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 AP02 FRL registered?

AP02 FRL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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The MOT history for AP02 FRL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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