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BX02 HXR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

176,487 mi
Last recorded176,487 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 HXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2025 176,487 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 173,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 171,638 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 158,565 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 158,562 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 157,397 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front track rod damper bush worn

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 157,397 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front track rod damper bush worn

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 156,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member on nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 156,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 154,104 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 154,104 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced output dim (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 148,565 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 148,565 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 142,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front propshaft rear joint worn

offside front swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2014 139,930 miles

drivers door checkstrap not attached

off side front sidelight lens missing

Pass 8 Feb 2013 126,427 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in front axle bushes

Fail 5 Feb 2013 126,247 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

play in passanger door hindges

slight play in front axle bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 117,094 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 117,094 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Dec 2010 108,516 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 97,328 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 89,484 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 79,419 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 70,604 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 57,819 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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BX02 HXR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BX02 HXR, 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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BX02 HXR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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