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B26 ULY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

37,764 mi
Last recorded37,764 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 ULY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 37,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 35,851 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 35,618 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 35,112 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 34,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end and rear one (x2) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,872 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,565 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 33,266 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,984 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,235 miles

Nearside Front tyre is perished and has started to crack

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,222 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,777 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 27,987 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 273,358 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 26,196 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 26,158 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,923 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 30 Apr 2009 23,478 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,486 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 15,556 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 ULY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 ULY, 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 ULY registered?

B26 ULY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2002.

Is B26 ULY safe to buy?

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