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DU51 YJC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,123 mi
Last recorded82,123 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 YJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 82,123 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 79,665 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 77,416 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 74,946 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 70,649 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,338 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,701 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 64,694 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis outer face (2.2.C.1h)

Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis lower face (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

One registration plate lamp bulb not working

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2017 64,490 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s & o/s (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 62,045 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,663 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 59,551 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 56,619 miles

middle to rear exhaust corroding

rear cross member corroded

tyres lightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 54,075 miles

all tyres perished slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,006 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,180 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,685 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 36,492 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning light illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2010 36,491 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,723 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 28,889 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 25,296 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 20,915 miles

nearside front headlamp slightly condensated

offside front headlamp slightly condensated

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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DU51 YJC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DU51 YJC, 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 DU51 YJC registered?

DU51 YJC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2002.

Is DU51 YJC safe to buy?

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