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AX02 OZG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

114,774 mi
Last recorded114,774 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 OZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 114,774 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside front (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear joint flange badly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2025 114,774 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure centre mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm font bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside front (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear joint flange badly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 106,848 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear joint in poor condition

steering damper bush worn

Fail 22 Aug 2024 106,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear joint in poor condition

steering damper bush worn

Pass 19 Aug 2023 96,247 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 96,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper arm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe into caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 89,570 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside movement steering drop arm ball joint

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 89,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside movement steering drop arm ball joint

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 86,868 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive input diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 86,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive input diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,788 miles

Nearside front swivel ball leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,204 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 79,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 74,699 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside swivel ball leaking

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 74,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside swivel ball leaking

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 70,434 miles

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 70,434 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,020 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 67,020 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,702 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2013 56,987 miles

oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2013 56,987 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2012 54,314 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 50,826 miles

offside and nearside front swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,444 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,447 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,304 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,400 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 36,334 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 36,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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 OZG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 OZG, 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 AX02 OZG registered?

AX02 OZG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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The MOT history for AX02 OZG shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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