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B15 LTD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

93,908 mi
Last recorded93,908 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 LTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,908 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

chip in screen

Pass 20 Jun 2025 93,049 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

chip in screen

Pass 10 Jun 2024 92,569 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jun 2023 91,408 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 89,078 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 89,078 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 86,214 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 84,349 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 82,406 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 82,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,513 miles

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 23 Jun 2017 77,179 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,976 miles

general underside corrosion to all of vehicle

operation of light switch

Fail 2 Jun 2016 73,976 miles

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

general underside corrosion to all of vehicle

operation of light switch

Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,807 miles

slight corrosion and wear on all brak edisc's on vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2014 70,357 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing BORDERLINE

Pass 14 Jun 2013 67,007 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres walls perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2012 65,799 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 62,385 miles

corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

rear brake pad wear

Pass 12 Jan 2010 56,436 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Jan 2010 56,436 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,347 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,637 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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B15 LTD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 B15 LTD, 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 B15 LTD registered?

B15 LTD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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