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DHZ 7172

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

226,929 mi
Last recorded226,929 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHZ 7172
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 226,929 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 226,912 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 213,563 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 201,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 201,502 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail far rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 182,772 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 171,568 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 163,701 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 160,485 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear hitch plate and pin worn

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 160,465 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear hitch plate and pin worn

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 153,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All rear chassis has general corrosion

Rear Tow bar mounting pin and plate worn

Pass 4 Aug 2016 140,371 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint rubber boot (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 140,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint rubber boot (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 132,431 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Aug 2014 125,121 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 116,774 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyre tread worn uneven

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 100,679 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 100,675 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 93,249 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 93,246 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 831,545 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 831,545 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 73,837 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 73,823 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Propshaft component defective

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 17 Nov 2006 63,359 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 63,345 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2005 52,438 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2005 52,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DHZ 7172 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DHZ 7172, 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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DHZ 7172 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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