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DU02 ZTL

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,991 mi
Last recorded140,991 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 ZTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 140,991 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 137,519 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 137,515 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached near side rear broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake discs inner faces rusting / worn

Pass 15 Jan 2024 134,034 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge/surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear mud guards missing

Pass 12 Jan 2023 130,501 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))

both rear mud flaps in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2022 128,057 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,423 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 122,959 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 119,475 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 115,245 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 110,569 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 106,654 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 102,271 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 96,544 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 91,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 91,314 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,112 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2011 87,109 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 77,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s door mirror security

residue around fuel filter at o/s/r chassis

Fail 3 Nov 2010 77,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s door mirror security

residue around fuel filter at o/s/r chassis

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 60,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,255 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 56,255 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 46,587 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 38,071 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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DU02 ZTL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DU02 ZTL, 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 DU02 ZTL registered?

DU02 ZTL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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