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BX02 XZW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,975 mi
Last recorded67,975 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 67,975 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2025 67,178 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 65,857 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 65,857 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 65,148 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 65,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 64,511 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 64,494 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working osr out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 63,731 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 62,793 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 62,715 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced both mid body brackets us . body is secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 61,681 miles

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame ball joint boot preished. but stops dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 60,741 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 59,190 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 574,365 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,235 miles

Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)

front differential leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2015 55,224 miles

Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease swival hub assembly leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease swival hub assembly leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)

front differential leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2015 551,994 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED AND BLOWN ON TEST (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2014 53,109 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 53,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 46,651 miles

ADVISE SOME WEAPAGE TO BOTH FRONT HUB ASSY,;

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,143 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 43,102 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 40,627 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,735 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 35,671 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 28,718 miles

1 slight oil leak on nsf swivel hub

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 18,000 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 XZW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XZW, 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 XZW registered?

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

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