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AU02 KCJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

29,319 mi
Last recorded29,319 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 KCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 29,319 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 29,319 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 28,817 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 28,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 27,748 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 27,083 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 27,083 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 25,749 miles

Rear axle pinion seal slight leak

Slight fuel leak off side engine bay

Pass 30 Jan 2020 24,657 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 23,392 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 21,736 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 217,370 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 21,736 miles

Central Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 20,209 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Cracked and perished and has various cuts

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perished

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,017 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 20,017 miles

Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

All tyres cracked and perished

Engine has an oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 19,929 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 19,866 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 19,723 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 19,442 miles

Engine Has Oil Leak On Back Of Engine.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 18,834 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,124 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 17,029 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 17,029 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,191 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 15,446 miles

advise oil leaks from o/s of engine and n/s front hub oil seal

Pass 9 Feb 2006 14,657 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 KCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 KCJ, 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 KCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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