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DX02 BTF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,840 mi
Last recorded126,840 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 BTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 126,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 125,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 125,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 123,132 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 122,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 117,972 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 115,646 miles

DAMP AROUND HAND BRAKE DRUM

HEADLAMPS HAVE A BLUE/GREEN TINGE

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 115,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

DAMP AROUND HAND BRAKE DRUM

HEADLAMPS HAVE A BLUE/GREEN TINGE

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

STEERING BOX HAS PLAY IN SPLINES

Pass 5 Oct 2016 112,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 102,365 miles

front springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2015 102,317 miles

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

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

Ball joint has excessive play nearside front hub (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Seat belt stitching badly frayed offside front (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

front springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,877 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front hubs leaking oil

nearside front hub slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,988 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 80,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 72,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 72,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,571 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 54,862 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,856 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 36,899 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,506 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 27,510 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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DX02 BTF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DX02 BTF, 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 DX02 BTF registered?

DX02 BTF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2002.

Is DX02 BTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX02 BTF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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