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BAZ 590

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,155 mi
Last recorded176,155 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 590
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 176,155 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle support (A Frame) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 175,898 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 174,590 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 174,305 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 173,784 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 171,411 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 171,411 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 168,506 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 167,248 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 166,392 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

slight oil leak around gearbox

Fail 5 Jan 2018 166,392 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pedal rubber wearing

slight oil leak around gearbox

Pass 19 Dec 2016 165,846 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 165,813 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 165,146 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaks

Pass 10 Oct 2014 156,756 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 156,755 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 145,239 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak from offside front steering tractor joint oil seal

Pass 13 Aug 2012 126,814 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 115,680 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 115,670 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant header tank cap missing.

Front no plate broken.

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 81,413 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Transfer Box Oil Leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,664 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,452 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

off side front tractor seal started to leak; near side front tractor seal started to leak

Pass 3 Aug 2007 63,929 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 63,929 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 60,508 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 50,911 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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BAZ 590 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BAZ 590, 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 BAZ 590 registered?

BAZ 590 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2002.

Is BAZ 590 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAZ 590 shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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