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B26 RED

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

60,950 mi
Last recorded60,950 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 RED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 60,950 miles

near side front hub weeping o seal

Pass 3 Jun 2025 57,763 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 52,228 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 49,465 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 47,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 44,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping grease

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 43,942 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 42,642 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,934 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 37,135 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint dust seal slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 34,291 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 34,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 32,178 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 32,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 27,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 27,928 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 24,449 miles

all 4 tyres pereshing in side walls

Fail 24 Jan 2012 22,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 22,430 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 20,071 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 19,465 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 18,163 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 16,467 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 14,923 miles

rear wiper blade slightly torn †

Fail 23 Nov 2005 11,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 11,831 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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B26 RED is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B26 RED, 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 B26 RED registered?

B26 RED is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is B26 RED safe to buy?

The MOT history for B26 RED shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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