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DS02 AOY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

111,235 mi
Last recorded111,235 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 AOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 111,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight movement Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle A Frame Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorating

Rear Crossmember/Chassis Corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 110,023 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 110,017 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front steering damper bush excessively worn

Pass 2 Jul 2024 107,468 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 101,851 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 101,849 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2021 98,513 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,052 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 89,287 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 85,221 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,528 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 77,249 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 77,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 72,955 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 67,761 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 67,761 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,399 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 56,523 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 56,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 49,787 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,584 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,104 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 36,321 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 32,848 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,146 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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DS02 AOY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DS02 AOY, 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 DS02 AOY registered?

DS02 AOY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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The MOT history for DS02 AOY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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