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BX02 YBA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

69,659 mi
Last recorded69,659 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 69,659 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 67,026 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 64,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 63,952 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,494 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 62,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 60,566 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,359 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 55,692 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 53,288 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 51,363 miles

all tyres starting to perish in sidewalls and tread area

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jun 2015 47,099 miles

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 13 Jun 2014 43,539 miles

rear crossmember starting to corrode at offside

Pass 21 Jun 2013 38,439 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,563 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 30,609 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,791 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Pass 30 Jun 2009 25,721 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 22,741 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 18,050 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 15,559 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 YBA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YBA, 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 YBA registered?

BX02 YBA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 2002.

Is BX02 YBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX02 YBA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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