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B18 OUA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

164,610 mi
Last recorded164,610 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 164,610 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2024 162,025 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 162,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 157,056 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 155,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 153,591 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2019 149,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 147,137 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 142,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 134,964 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 134,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 127,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 127,974 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,196 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 119,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Dec 2011 108,765 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 108,765 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 97,262 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 85,200 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 76,021 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 62,606 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,547 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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B18 OUA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 B18 OUA, 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 B18 OUA registered?

B18 OUA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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