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AY02 HAA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,620 mi
Last recorded127,620 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 HAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 127,620 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/f on caliper & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,250 miles

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

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

fuel tank damp but no leak found

Fail 11 Mar 2025 125,248 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel tank damp but no leak found

Pass 26 Mar 2024 122,265 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank damp but no evidence of leak

Pass 27 Mar 2023 118,005 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 115,473 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 115,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 112,811 miles

All Four Tyres Perishing

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 112,811 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All Four Tyres Perishing

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 109,117 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 98,286 miles

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

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

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,102 miles

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

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

chassis rusty

grease on brake pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2018 89,102 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

chassis rusty

grease on brake pipes

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,999 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 86,544 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,058 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,090 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 68,783 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 60,649 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,764 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test

Various steel brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,536 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,005 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,851 miles

Offside Rear 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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AY02 HAA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY02 HAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY02 HAA registered?

AY02 HAA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is AY02 HAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY02 HAA shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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