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BX02 YAH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

212,130 mi
Last recorded212,130 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 212,130 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 212,115 miles

Offside Front sphere joint leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2021 211,426 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside front sphere joint leaking grease

Pass 29 Jan 2020 211,138 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 210,702 miles

oil leak from steering box

Pass 29 Jan 2018 210,241 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 208,115 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 206,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 203,979 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 203,978 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 203,966 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

the rear tyre's are perishing.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 201,516 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 199,161 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 199,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 193,841 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

Pass 17 Jul 2010 179,604 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 165,687 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2008 145,306 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 117,621 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 95,900 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 YAH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YAH, 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 YAH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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