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EL02 HAY

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

93,513 mi
Last recorded93,513 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL02 HAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 93,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 91,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front steering damper offside bush slightly worn/deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 91,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front steering damper offside bush slightly worn/deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 88,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 88,354 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 85,181 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 85,181 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 83,060 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 83,036 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 79,915 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 77,162 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 77,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,187 miles

Rear shocker weak

Fail 17 Apr 2019 76,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear shocker weak

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,857 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 73,429 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

rear discs pitting

under body covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2017 73,429 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

rear discs pitting

under body covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 71,321 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs pitting

Pass 21 May 2015 68,968 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,127 miles

Air box induction pipe not connected

Rear step becoming insecure

Steering damper bush becoming worn

Pass 24 Jun 2013 65,120 miles

Air box induction pipe not connected/secured

Nearside front steering ball joint has slight free play

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Rear step fixing bolts/ body becoming insecure

Slight engine oil leak

Steering damper bush has free play

Steering drop arm ball joint has slight free play

Fail 21 Jun 2013 65,120 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Air box induction pipe not connected/secured

Nearside front steering ball joint has slight free play

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Rear step fixing bolts/ body becoming insecure

Slight engine oil leak

Steering damper bush has free play

Steering drop arm ball joint has slight free play

Pass 13 Jun 2012 59,732 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 52,725 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 57,270 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 52,942 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

sign of perishing rear no plate & suspension bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2008 49,276 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,116 miles

sign of perishing rear no plate and suspension bushes

Fail 17 Dec 2007 44,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sign of perishing rear no plate and suspension bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2006 37,012 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 37,012 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 32,070 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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EL02 HAY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 EL02 HAY, 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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EL02 HAY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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