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AY02 XLP

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

107,019 mi
Last recorded107,019 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 107,019 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 107,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,106 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 106,106 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 104,330 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 104,328 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 102,073 miles

FRONT PROPSHAFT JOINT IS WORN

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 100,334 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 100,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 97,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 97,770 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 95,638 miles

slight corrosion to various brake brake pipes

Fail 2 Feb 2018 95,638 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play universal joint bolt loose (2.2.B.1g)

slight corrosion to various brake brake pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,241 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable boot on ball joint (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

transfer box propshaft is badly worn

wipers need to be parked manually

Pass 6 Feb 2016 91,255 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

wipers need to be parked manually

Fail 6 Feb 2016 91,255 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

wipers need to be parked manually

Pass 28 Jan 2015 89,549 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 89,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

front prop shaft joint worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 85,741 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 85,737 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Slight room rear prop shaft u/j

Fail 7 Mar 2013 79,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Slight room rear prop shaft u/j

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,479 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front propshaft sliding joint worn.

slight wear in brake pedal rubber.

wipers do not self park.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 73,377 miles

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

front propshaft sliding joint worn.

slight wear in brake pedal rubber.

wipers do not self park.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,087 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 66,950 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,498 miles

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

gaiter on drop arm ball joint insecure.

nearside wiper blade deteriating.

some room in offside steering damper bush.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 60,494 miles

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

gaiter on drop arm ball joint insecure.

nearside wiper blade deteriating.

some room in offside steering damper bush.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 54,380 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 54,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,830 miles

Brake pads all round appear worn down

Drop arm gaiter loose

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 48,784 miles

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

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

Brake pads all round appear worn down

Drop arm gaiter loose

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 42,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Some wear in offside steering damper bush .

Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,315 miles

Some wear in offside steering damper bush .

Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,107 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 32,103 miles

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XLP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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

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