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AX02 BND

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

238,919 mi
Last recorded238,919 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 BND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 238,919 miles

Front both sides tyre out of shape

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 237,632 miles

Front tyres out of shape

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 236,405 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 236,405 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 235,035 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Globe seal leaking

Offside Front Globe seal leaking

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 233,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Globe seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Globe seal leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 233,770 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Globe seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Globe seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 231,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 229,948 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 221,763 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Front Both Swivel Joint Seals Leaking

Front Differential Oil Leak

Transfer Box Oil Leak

Fail 14 May 2018 221,763 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Front Both Swivel Joint Seals Leaking

Front Differential Oil Leak

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Transfer Box Oil Leak

Pass 16 May 2017 209,197 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion around windscreen (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion A-frame crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Front wiper blades slightly smeary but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged from chassis rail to rear axle (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2017 209,195 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion around windscreen (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion A-frame crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Front wiper blades slightly smeary but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged from chassis rail to rear axle (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 197,185 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 184,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 172,876 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 172,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 162,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2013 162,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 149,798 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 137,206 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 136,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 125,614 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 115,182 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 115,182 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 104,578 miles

slight fluid leak nearside front hub

Fail 24 Jun 2008 104,550 miles

Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 88,161 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 88,130 miles

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

Front wipers not fully clearing windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 70,764 miles

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

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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AX02 BND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX02 BND, 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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AX02 BND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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