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BX02 SYU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,230 mi
Last recorded98,230 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 98,230 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 95,819 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 92,664 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test within wiper sweep ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 88,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 79,939 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 79,939 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,362 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 75,195 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 75,058 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,637 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 70,506 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 70,506 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,370 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,756 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 58,753 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside doors do not latch closed every time.

towbar electrical socket wiring pins corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 52,014 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 52,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 43,361 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 35,590 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 26,208 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,886 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 18,249 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 SYU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BX02 SYU, 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 SYU registered?

BX02 SYU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2002.

Is BX02 SYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX02 SYU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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