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DV02 OMR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

250,321 mi
Last recorded250,321 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 OMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 250,321 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 250,317 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength stabilzer rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 241,876 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 230,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 230,829 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers fail to park (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Exhaust deteriorated (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Forward ball joint, also ball joint boot excessively deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing Nearside and offside (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed Door latch/striker deteriorated (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 215,979 miles

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 215,979 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross-member / bumper mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Around fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 207,110 miles

Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 207,109 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 195,991 miles

Exhaust leak, centre section

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 195,991 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Steering box drop arm likely to become detached Insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drivers footwell excessively corroded

Exhaust leak, centre section

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 176,927 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 162,495 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 162,495 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 146,274 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 146,263 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2015 128,327 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 125,049 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 115,693 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 107,506 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 107,506 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,712 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 97,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 89,201 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 89,201 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 81,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 74,970 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 74,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 64,538 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 64,538 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 52,270 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 44,608 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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DV02 OMR 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 DV02 OMR, 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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DV02 OMR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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