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AU02 NGE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,201 mi
Last recorded84,201 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 NGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 84,201 miles

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

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 5 Jun 2025 70,943 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 70,943 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 70,767 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 70,686 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 70,679 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 70,679 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 70,605 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 70,605 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 69,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 67,771 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking near engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 65,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door hard to shut but does and secures.

engine/gearbox oily to underside.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 65,926 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm below box (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door hard to shut but does and secures.

engine/gearbox oily to underside.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 61,115 miles

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

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

engine oily to underside

Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,446 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 58,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

coolant below minimum, only just .

n/s/r tyre badly cracked and perished .

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter rusty and slightly damp around it. no visable leaks.

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished/cracked.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,886 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 49,886 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 45,647 miles

tread pattern on front tyres all lumpy

Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,379 miles

noisy bearing in drive train

Pass 31 Mar 2009 36,593 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,279 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 31,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,505 miles

Small crack to left hand side of windscreen below wiper.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,717 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 NGE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AU02 NGE, 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 NGE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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