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B16 OKP

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

160,285 mi
Last recorded160,285 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 OKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2026 160,285 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2026 160,285 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 155,147 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 152,140 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 148,510 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 143,338 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 138,637 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 138,634 miles

aux drive belt signs of cracking.

battery under passengers seat not clamped down (advise securing)

drivers seat base foam worn.

front brake pads getting low.

front bumper signs of corrosion.

n/s/f head lamp aim slightly low.

n/s/f seat belt webbing damaged.

o/s/f wheel tight on rotation (advise brake inspection/strip-down)

oil residue steering box area.

slight free play n/s/r wheel bearing.

slight free play o/s/r wheel bearing.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 135,384 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear prop shaft UJ worn and drive flange has movement

Various areas on chassis starting to corrode

Fail 23 Nov 2017 135,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top hat corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top hat (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear prop shaft UJ worn and drive flange has movement

Various areas on chassis starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2016 131,284 miles

centre rear prop uj slight free play.

o/s/f brake pipe signs of corrosion.

o/s/f seat belt clasp cover missing.

seat belt webbing slightly damaged n/s/f.

slight PAS fluid leak.

slight free play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 131,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Centre Rear prop UJ has play

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 126,680 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear x member corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2015 126,680 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear x member corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2014 122,411 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion rear x-member

Fail 20 Oct 2014 122,408 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion rear x-member

Pass 30 Oct 2013 119,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

chip in screen

Pass 26 Oct 2012 115,910 miles

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

handbrake only 18%

Fail 24 Oct 2012 115,410 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 110,574 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 110,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 99,187 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 99,185 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 89,072 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 75,104 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 62,310 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,310 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 51,945 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 43,615 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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B16 OKP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B16 OKP, 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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B16 OKP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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