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B6 MUK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

105,101 mi
Last recorded105,101 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 MUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 105,101 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 105,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Axle grease leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 102,844 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 101,481 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 101,133 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 100,858 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 100,715 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 100,222 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 99,213 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 99,213 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 96,321 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 91,290 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 87,541 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 85,572 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 844,475 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 844,475 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2011 82,851 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 81,100 miles

front diff oil laek

rear diff oil laek

Fail 7 May 2010 81,100 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

front diff oil laek

rear diff oil laek

Pass 16 Aug 2008 79,331 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 16 Aug 2008 79,331 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,289 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 64,285 miles

screen stone chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2005 48,609 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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B6 MUK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 B6 MUK, 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 B6 MUK registered?

B6 MUK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is B6 MUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for B6 MUK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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