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BX02 SXE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

195,278 mi
Last recorded195,278 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 SXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 195,278 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 193,587 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 191,347 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 187,573 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 186,056 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 186,053 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 184,093 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 181,326 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 176,473 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 172,794 miles

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

Front hubs/swivels leaking

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 172,792 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Front hubs/swivels leaking

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 168,575 miles

Rear X member rusted (small holes) on underside

Rear exhaust cracked

Swivels leaking

Fail 26 Nov 2015 168,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear X member rusted (small holes) on underside

Rear exhaust cracked

Swivels leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2014 164,348 miles

Oil leak

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

front hub seals leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2013 161,093 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre damaged on outter wall

oil leak

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 25 Nov 2013 161,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre damaged on outter wall

oil leak

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 21 Nov 2012 149,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 149,207 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 135,063 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 135,046 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 123,151 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 123,092 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 103,250 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 85,975 miles

brake discs worn

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leak

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

smell of fuel but no sign of leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,715 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 52,692 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 SXE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BX02 SXE, 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 BX02 SXE registered?

BX02 SXE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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