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BU02 NTC

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,996 mi
Last recorded208,996 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 NTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 208,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 207,460 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 206,652 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 204,768 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 204,768 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 201,835 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 197,771 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 193,042 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe along off side chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 193,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe along off side chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 188,705 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 188,705 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 177,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are wearing low

steering box is damp

Fail 2 Oct 2017 177,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are wearing low

steering box is damp

Pass 26 Sep 2016 166,384 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing low

slight play in drop arm ball joint

steering box is damp

Pass 29 Sep 2015 156,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

drop arm ball joint boot is slightly deteriorated

steering box has a light misting of oil

Pass 19 Sep 2014 142,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 130,190 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 130,188 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 116,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 102,575 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 87,915 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner surfaces

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,209 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,095 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,084 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 34,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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BU02 NTC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU02 NTC, 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 BU02 NTC registered?

BU02 NTC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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