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AU02 FHS

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

173,112 mi
Last recorded173,112 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 FHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2025 173,112 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

nearside front hub seal

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2024 170,392 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint blowing

Central exhaust joint blowing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 167,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Slight seep from axle swivel joint

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

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak from above gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General under vehicle surface corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Slight seep from axle swivel joint

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Upper joint under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle undersealed in various areas

Fail 18 Oct 2023 167,290 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking hub swivel seals (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking hub swivel seals (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 165,693 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel joints slightly leaking

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub swivel joints slightly leaking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 165,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm balljoint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel joints slightly leaking

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub swivel joints slightly leaking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 159,123 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 158,604 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column (2.2.2 (c))

corrosion on bulkhead

corrosion on offside outrigger

Fail 27 Oct 2020 158,602 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column (2.2.2 (c))

corrosion on bulkhead

corrosion on offside outrigger

Pass 14 Oct 2019 156,481 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on brake servo

front shockabsorber turrets corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 154,370 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on front shockabsorber turrets

Pass 21 Sep 2017 151,830 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight corrosion on bulkhead

Slight corrosion on centre exhaust flange

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 150,320 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

corrosion on fuel tank mounting

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 147,439 miles

All four tyres cracking

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 145,458 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 143,290 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 140,670 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 137,381 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 137,381 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 133,115 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 129,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 121,834 miles

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

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

slight wear in drop arm bal joint

Pass 15 May 2007 108,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 99,749 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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AU02 FHS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AU02 FHS, 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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AU02 FHS is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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