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BL02 YSC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,708 mi
Last recorded129,708 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 YSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 129,708 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 125,681 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 122,336 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 117,540 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 112,954 miles

offside rear door latch slightly faulty

Pass 28 Oct 2020 104,351 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 100,657 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 100,656 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 99,257 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 95,556 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 95,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 91,231 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 91,231 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,374 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

slight corosion on rear crossmember

Pass 20 Jan 2014 81,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 81,116 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,020 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 66,395 miles

all four tyres have perishing on the side walls

Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,254 miles

wipers poor

Pass 24 May 2010 60,916 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 56,277 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,409 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 42,150 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 33,994 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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BL02 YSC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL02 YSC, 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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What year was BL02 YSC registered?

BL02 YSC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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