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DK02 OSD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,098 mi
Last recorded103,098 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 OSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 103,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 93,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 92,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 92,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 90,729 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 75,668 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 86,418 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 82,432 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 82,392 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 80,592 miles

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

General Surface Corrosion To Body

Nearside Rear Shock absorber Bush Worn

Oil Leak

Rear Cross Bar Corroded But Not Part Of Chassis

Pass 19 Feb 2015 71,988 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 60,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,300 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 47,142 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 46,595 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 46,594 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,603 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 45,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 41,629 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,900 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,733 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,823 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,858 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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DK02 OSD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK02 OSD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK02 OSD registered?

DK02 OSD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2002.

Is DK02 OSD safe to buy?

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