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DIG 3963

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,337 mi
Last recorded136,337 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 3963
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 136,337 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 135,632 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 134,844 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 134,787 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 134,073 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 132,861 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 129,604 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 129,583 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 127,712 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 127,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 127,513 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 126,407 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 123,820 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 120,658 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,537 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 112,020 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 112,013 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 105,854 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 105,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 102,940 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 102,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 98,722 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 85,989 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,220 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,955 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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DIG 3963 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DIG 3963, 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 3963 registered?

DIG 3963 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is DIG 3963 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 3963 shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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