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DN02 AOF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

181,750 mi
Last recorded181,750 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 AOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 181,750 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 174,719 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 166,744 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 157,506 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 149,202 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 138,504 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 131,170 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 125,634 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 120,173 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 115,404 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 109,977 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 109,977 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2014 102,399 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 94,849 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 86,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 80,958 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 73,289 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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DN02 AOF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 DN02 AOF, 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 DN02 AOF registered?

DN02 AOF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 2002.

Is DN02 AOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN02 AOF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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