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BX02 UEH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,580 mi
Last recorded126,580 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 UEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,580 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 126,553 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 126,553 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 125,864 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 125,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 79,778 miles

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

Front Oil leak diff oil ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust flange weakened

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,983 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 72,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 71,994 miles

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

Nearside Front slight oil leaking from both front swivel joint

Fail 9 Jun 2015 69,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 69,012 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,195 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 64,731 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 60,581 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 59,190 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 55,182 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,126 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 43,837 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 37,639 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 UEH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BX02 UEH, 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 UEH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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