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EL51 TEC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,106 mi
Last recorded107,106 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 TEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 107,106 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 103,501 miles

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both swivel joints leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

whole vehicle under sealed

Pass 20 Mar 2024 101,136 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel joints leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 101,136 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel joints leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 100,983 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 100,976 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 100,646 miles

Parking brake requires adjustment

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 100,077 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,077 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,274 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 98,616 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 98,005 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 96,412 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 90,973 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,404 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 82,501 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 75,265 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 66,220 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,214 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 46,443 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,943 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 44,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 4 May 2007 40,366 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 May 2007 40,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2006 35,724 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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EL51 TEC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EL51 TEC, 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 EL51 TEC registered?

EL51 TEC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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