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AXZ 2320

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,322 mi
Last recorded109,322 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 2320
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 109,322 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,954 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 107,837 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers footwell starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2024 107,130 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 105,013 miles

Slight corrosion to chassis and components

Pass 27 Jan 2022 100,921 miles

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

Offside Front Headlight fitted with temporary beam deflector

Surface corrosion to underside

Fail 27 Jan 2022 100,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlight fitted with temporary beam deflector

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Surface corrosion to underside

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,645 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 97,640 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXIS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged O/S FRONT BRAKE PEDAL PRESCRIBED AREA. FLOOR PAN CORRODED & HOLED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area fractured O/S FRONT BRAKE PEDAL SERVO PRESCRIBED AREA. UNDER BONNET BULK HEAD CORRODED AND HOLED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT, SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 95,179 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 92,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 92,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,769 miles

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

Rear diff mount worn

Fail 30 May 2017 90,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear diff mount worn

Pass 9 Jun 2016 88,508 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 88,508 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 86,264 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,954 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 82,954 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 76,811 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 76,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 71,379 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 61,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 51,134 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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AXZ 2320 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AXZ 2320, 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 AXZ 2320 registered?

AXZ 2320 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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