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BX02 YBN

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,124 mi
Last recorded99,124 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 99,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 98,836 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 98,833 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 98,441 miles

Damp around handbrake drum

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in handbrake drum

Pass 17 Nov 2022 97,200 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 96,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 96,298 miles

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,226 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in rear shock absorber bushes

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar triangle bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 93,223 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in rear shock absorber bushes

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar triangle bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 90,390 miles

All coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 90,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 88,307 miles

Damp around handbrake drum

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in front propshaft UJ

Fail 1 Nov 2018 88,304 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Damp around handbrake drum

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in front propshaft UJ

Pass 2 Nov 2017 84,880 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper smearing screen

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 82,043 miles

nearside rear outer brake pad wearing close to limit

nearside rear wheel slight play suspect wheel bearing

Fail 26 Aug 2016 81,827 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

nearside rear outer brake pad wearing close to limit

nearside rear wheel slight play suspect wheel bearing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 75,706 miles

both front steering arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2015 75,706 miles

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

both front steering arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2014 70,599 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 70,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 66,054 miles

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated.

Front hubs damp with oil.

N/S/F tyre worn on edges.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,054 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated.

Front hubs damp with oil.

N/S/F tyre worn on edges.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,081 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 52,398 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,554 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 45,554 miles

Centre Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

ns and os front tractor joints corroded and seeping oil

nsf brake disc lipped inner face

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 9 Jul 2009 39,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil leak front diff input seal

oil seepage n/s and o/s front axle swivel housings

Pass 9 Jul 2008 32,173 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,459 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 29,370 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 29,370 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 YBN is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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

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