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BD02 MWZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

170,025 mi
Last recorded170,025 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 170,025 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Sep 2025 170,025 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chassis mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both rear bump stops missing

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 167,411 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Fail 21 Aug 2024 167,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking to the extent cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Spare tyre defective cracking ()

Pass 10 Aug 2023 163,148 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle case to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Rubber bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush - to chassis mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle case to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rubber bump stop missing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush - to chassis mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 163,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delamination (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle case to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Rubber bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush - to chassis mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle case to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rubber bump stop missing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush - to chassis mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 159,239 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken just after centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material staring to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Aug 2022 159,208 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to the extent that cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to the extent that cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken just after centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material staring to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Aug 2021 154,436 miles

Central Rear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear differential drive flange end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion - pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - across axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing in especially in tread grooves areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - across axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 154,436 miles

Central Rear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear differential drive flange end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion - pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - across axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing in especially in tread grooves areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - across axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 151,432 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, along rear axle case to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded,along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 146,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened lower section (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded,along axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 140,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material attached to axle case ,slight corrosion, (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 140,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material attached to axle case ,slight corrosion, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 135,572 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 135,572 miles

Offside Front Upper Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 130,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 124,501 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 124,501 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 119,939 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 114,829 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 110,860 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 105,803 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 101,726 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 97,184 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 97,184 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 90,878 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 84,815 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 83,118 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 80,010 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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BD02 MWZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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