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DE02 UYA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,490 mi
Last recorded51,490 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 UYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 51,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear row seats unable to check.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,490 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear row seats unable to check.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 48,447 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,447 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

rear tyres cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2013 48,447 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 45,279 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 42,662 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 40,085 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,520 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 37,514 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2007 31,181 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 31,145 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 25,320 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 25,320 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DE02 UYA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DE02 UYA, 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 DE02 UYA registered?

DE02 UYA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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