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BD02 MWO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,207 mi
Last recorded72,207 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 72,207 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 72,207 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,630 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable play in arm bush nearside (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 67,551 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 66,493 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,300 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 64,344 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,986 miles

Offside Rear brake disc groovy

Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,927 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,730 miles

unable to check all rear belts due to vehicle boot being full

Fail 13 Feb 2017 60,730 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to check all rear belts due to vehicle boot being full

Pass 1 Mar 2016 59,294 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 59,286 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,679 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,677 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake test not carried out due to excess wear+noise from rear brakes when pedal pressed

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,253 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 54,488 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 54,487 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front propshaft (rear UJ) excessively worn

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,669 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 52,668 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 50,800 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 47,977 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 47,977 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,249 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 41,615 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 33,195 miles

steering damper has slight play in bottom eye bush

Pass 12 Apr 2006 28,057 miles

Steering damper rubber bush becoming worn- requires new bush

Fail 11 Apr 2006 280,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear most Universal joint worn

Steering damper rubber bush becoming worn- requires new bush

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 MWO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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