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B2 MBO

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,273 mi
Last recorded99,273 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 MBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 99,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s, o/s ,front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centrat body mounting slightly corroded

n/s front half shaft seal oily

steering box arm ball cover deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2024 97,593 miles

Central Body Mount Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,210 miles

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Fail 21 Jul 2023 97,180 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Pass 22 Jul 2022 96,258 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 93,918 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 91,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 89,299 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 87,100 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 42,293 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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B2 MBO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B2 MBO, 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 B2 MBO registered?

B2 MBO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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