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EK02 RZC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,395 mi
Last recorded122,395 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 RZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 122,395 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 116,287 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 116,204 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,488 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 110,974 miles

REAR CROSS MEMBER HAS HEAVY CORROSION

Fail 29 Jul 2014 105,589 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in rear propshaft u j

Pass 29 Jul 2014 105,589 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in rear propshaft u j

Pass 8 Aug 2013 99,656 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis cross member

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

o/s front lower suspension joint has slight play in it

rear prop-shaft u/j has play in it

Pass 7 Feb 2012 94,023 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 94,023 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 92,156 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 92,156 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 87,442 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,169 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,350 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 62,986 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 62,672 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 56,295 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 54,339 miles

Front Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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EK02 RZC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK02 RZC, 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 EK02 RZC registered?

EK02 RZC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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The MOT history for EK02 RZC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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