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DIG 3790

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,000 mi
Last recorded120,000 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 3790
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 120,000 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,585 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 90,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 87,303 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively ADVISE REPLACE (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 87,302 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 84,679 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 79,695 miles

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 79,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 73,297 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (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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DIG 3790 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DIG 3790, 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 DIG 3790 registered?

DIG 3790 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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