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DE51 OZC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,756 mi
Last recorded57,756 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 OZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 57,756 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 54,088 miles

underseal covering everything to the underside

Fail 4 Mar 2025 54,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

underseal covering everything to the underside

Pass 4 Mar 2024 51,893 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 51,596 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 51,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 51,076 miles

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

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

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

central body mountings corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 50,880 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 50,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 49,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 48,793 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,503 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 47,442 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,894 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2010 42,991 miles

steering drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 4 Nov 2009 42,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

noise on wipers

Pass 6 Mar 2008 39,373 miles

steering drop arm ball joint gater split

Pass 10 Jan 2007 35,367 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 30,268 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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DE51 OZC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DE51 OZC, 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 DE51 OZC registered?

DE51 OZC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2002.

Is DE51 OZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE51 OZC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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