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BIG 7959

2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,276 mi
Last recorded172,276 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 7959
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 110 TD5
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 172,276 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 166,856 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 166,755 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2022 160,318 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 156,294 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 153,173 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 153,136 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 146,664 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 110 TD5?

Based on 618 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
3,513
Miles/Year
105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm 1
brake application uneven 1
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BIG 7959 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 7959, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was BIG 7959 registered?

BIG 7959 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5, first registered on 7 August 2002.

Is BIG 7959 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 7959 shows 8 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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