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BX02 TXM

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

91,670 mi
Last recorded91,670 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 91,670 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,918 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 87,465 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 87,465 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 86,308 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 85,446 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 85,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 34,639 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 81,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball jount (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt by drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball jount (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 78,199 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,730 miles

nearside and offside drive shaft seals weepy [ ball seals ]

Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,877 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,886 miles

offside and nearside hub ball joint seals weeping

Pass 7 Nov 2014 62,474 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 59,684 miles

Both front hub seals slightly leaking.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,516 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 57,673 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes are worn

slight play in the o/s/r antiroll bar inner d bush

steering box is weeping oil

Pass 27 May 2011 54,602 miles

both front hubs are weeping oil

both rear antiroll bar bushes are worn

both rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

deep cut in outer side wall of the o/s/f tyre

exhaust is quite rusty

n/s/f tyre outer side wall is cracked and perished

slight play in the steering pitman arm joint and in the steering damper bushes

steering bow is weeping oil

vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Pass 14 May 2010 51,429 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front axle hub joint weeping grease

Fail 14 May 2010 51,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front axle hub joint weeping grease

Pass 22 May 2009 48,093 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 44,052 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 399,068 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

washer jet insecure but functional

Pass 4 Jan 2007 39,737 miles

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

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

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 TXM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 TXM, 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 TXM registered?

BX02 TXM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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