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BX02 XZT

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

50,411 mi
Last recorded50,411 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 50,411 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 47,615 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 44,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 43,238 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 42,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 40,839 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 39,281 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2019 37,698 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 35,910 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 35,903 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 34,929 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 34,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,685 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 32,691 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 32,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 31,535 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished and wearing

nearside front indicator intermittent fault

steering box drop link gaiter deteriorated

wipers deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2012 31,258 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight bind n/s rear brake

wear n/s front tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 30,903 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear n/s front tyre

Pass 11 May 2010 30,350 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 30,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2009 29,054 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 29,048 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2008 26,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

uneven wear n/s front tyre

Pass 11 May 2007 23,443 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 XZT 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 XZT, 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 XZT registered?

BX02 XZT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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