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B12 PRD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

158,818 mi
Last recorded158,818 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 PRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 158,818 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated damper bushes slightly worn (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 158,817 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated damper bushes slightly worn (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 158,814 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure bull bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn forward Universal Joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank covered in diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front steering damper bushes worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 151,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 151,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 151,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced white light to rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 143,450 miles

Central Rear tank guard corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front steering knuckle slight leak

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

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

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

Offside Front steering knuckle slight leak

Fail 30 Nov 2022 143,442 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear tank guard corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front steering knuckle slight leak

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

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

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

Offside Front steering knuckle slight leak

Pass 17 Nov 2021 137,483 miles

Slight leak, steering box area.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 132,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 132,710 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to no exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wearing front lower arm (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,872 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 124,865 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 113,552 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear crossmember very slight corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2018 113,509 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (studs broken in head) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn longitudinal arm (x2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn longitudinal arm (x2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak level very low ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shocker bushes slightly worn

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

Rear crossmember very slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2017 105,205 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold to head (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,417 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold to head (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 86,770 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front prop shaft front uj slight play

Fail 12 Jun 2015 86,768 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front prop shaft front uj slight play

Pass 12 Jun 2014 80,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center to rear exhaust flange slightly corroded

slight movement front prop front uj

Fail 6 Jun 2014 80,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center to rear exhaust flange slightly corroded

slight movement front prop front uj

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,677 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 25 Jun 2012 68,432 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 20 Jun 2012 68,430 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,467 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,949 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 58,949 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,675 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear mudflap loose

Fail 28 Jul 2009 52,675 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear mudflap loose

Pass 28 Jul 2008 47,455 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,366 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,497 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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B12 PRD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 B12 PRD, 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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B12 PRD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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