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BD02 MVG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,188 mi
Last recorded184,188 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2026 184,188 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 178,057 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 173,654 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2024 173,526 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2023 169,256 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded but not within perscribed area

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 169,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor corroded but not within perscribed area

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 161,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front footwell has excessive corrosion by body mounting but overall body security not affected

offside front swivel housing leaking oil

Fail 29 Apr 2022 161,606 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front footwell has excessive corrosion by body mounting but overall body security not affected

offside front swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 29 Apr 2021 155,458 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 155,458 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 148,951 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2020 148,716 miles

Nearside Front Drag link 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame/axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2019 141,653 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 141,506 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 128,466 miles

play in front and rear prop shaft uj's

Fail 14 Mar 2018 128,466 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

play in front and rear prop shaft uj's

Pass 14 Nov 2016 111,859 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 107,248 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 103,483 miles

nearside floor area corroded but not with perscibed area

Fail 10 Dec 2014 103,483 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside floor area corroded but not with perscibed area

Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,946 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 99,395 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,775 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 85,235 miles

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

both front hubseals weaping

Pass 7 Jan 2010 71,628 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 58,315 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,315 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,689 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,154 miles

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

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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BD02 MVG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD02 MVG, 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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BD02 MVG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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