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DN02 HVW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

195,794 mi
Last recorded195,794 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 195,794 miles

corrosion forming on front shockabsorber turrets

drivers seat secure but not bolted to its original fixing

rear seats missing

Fail 9 Mar 2021 195,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion forming on front shockabsorber turrets

drivers seat secure but not bolted to its original fixing

rear seats missing

Pass 12 Mar 2020 187,215 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 187,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

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

Steering locking device ineffective steering box (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side of tyre where perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 177,995 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 170,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 170,147 miles

Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable Bottom bush (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable Ball joint on end of first steering arm (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Centre Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 164,074 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

steering damper bush slight play

steering u/j's slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2015 164,019 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket excessively worn (6.6.5b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

steering damper bush slight play

steering u/j's slight play

Pass 28 May 2014 157,664 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 157,664 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 151,791 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 151,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 147,117 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 147,099 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 141,741 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 141,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 134,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 120,855 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 120,855 miles

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 105,763 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 105,763 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 85,341 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 85,324 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,696 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 HVW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HVW, 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 HVW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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