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AV02 VND

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

29,125 mi
Last recorded29,125 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 29,125 miles

various brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,576 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 27,849 miles

tyres cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,991 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 25,193 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 25,192 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 21,314 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 21,313 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 20,521 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,689 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 18,686 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 17,799 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,256 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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AV02 VND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 AV02 VND, 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 AV02 VND registered?

AV02 VND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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The MOT history for AV02 VND shows 13 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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