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BF02 HTG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,364 mi
Last recorded108,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 HTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 108,364 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 105,158 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 104,597 miles

NS/R tyre cracking due to age

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All Wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Water Leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 104,592 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

NS/R tyre cracking due to age

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All Wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Water Leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 102,285 miles

Nail in OS/F tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 96,349 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 93,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 88,290 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 78,266 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,787 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,123 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 50,393 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,000 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 39,956 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BF02 HTG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BF02 HTG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF02 HTG registered?

BF02 HTG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2002.

Is BF02 HTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF02 HTG shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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