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DN02 APV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,996 mi
Last recorded190,996 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 APV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 190,996 miles

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

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

some rear chassis corrosion

Fail 23 May 2026 190,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

some rear chassis corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2025 189,487 miles

SOME UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 21 Jun 2025 189,487 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

SOME UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 24 May 2024 187,035 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes on both rear sock obsorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 187,035 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes on both rear sock obsorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 184,179 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 184,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 180,704 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 175,174 miles

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 166,739 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 166,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 156,331 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 156,331 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 146,207 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 135,708 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 127,643 miles

Centre Rear Prop shaft universal joint has slight play.

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 127,601 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Prop shaft universal joint has slight play.

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 120,590 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 120,590 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 112,066 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 112,066 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

play in steering damper bush

Pass 17 Oct 2012 106,122 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from offside front swivel hub assembly

towbar wiring/socket badly damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2012 106,122 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from offside front swivel hub assembly

towbar wiring/socket badly damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2011 101,836 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 101,836 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,876 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)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 93,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

some wear in steering damper bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2009 83,255 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 83,255 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,260 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 73,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 61,798 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 61,795 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

slight play in steering damper bush(offside)

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,285 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 38,009 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 APV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DN02 APV, 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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DN02 APV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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