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DN02 ATO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,797 mi
Last recorded106,797 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 106,797 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 104,325 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 104,215 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 100,762 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 100,737 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,282 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering box

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter housing attachment loose

Fail 24 Jul 2021 87,306 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 84,893 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 84,825 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 80,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 78,383 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,080 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 75,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 75,610 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Centre rear propshaft front end bolts loose

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 73,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 73,774 miles

Centre Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor joint

slight oil leak from offside front tractor joint

Pass 14 Jan 2013 64,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 64,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 61,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tractor joint seal leaking slightly

Nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside front tractor joint seal leaking slightly

Trailer socket insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2012 61,325 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tractor joint seal leaking slightly

Nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside front tractor joint seal leaking slightly

Trailer socket insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2010 56,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front swivels have v, slight fluid leak

n/s/f brake just starting to bind

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak from transfer box

slight oil leak from front diff

steering damper has play due to wear in o/s mount bush

Fail 7 Dec 2010 56,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front swivels have v, slight fluid leak

n/s/f brake just starting to bind

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak from transfer box

slight oil leak from front diff

steering damper has play due to wear in o/s mount bush

Pass 7 Jan 2010 54,718 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 54,717 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,092 miles

1 propshaft stud broken

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 52,089 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

1 propshaft stud broken

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,921 miles

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

Offside Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

propshaft bolt broken. front diff oil leak.

Fail 11 Oct 2007 48,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

propshaft bolt broken. front diff oil leak.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 44,101 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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 ATO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ATO, 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 ATO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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