MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff support arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Corrosion built up along a rear chassis brace beam
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Corrosion building up along outer body supports
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front pads discs corroded
rear discs corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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BX02 YBU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 YBU, 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 YBU registered?
BX02 YBU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 2002.
Is BX02 YBU safe to buy?
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