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EO02 BXV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,921 mi
Last recorded170,921 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 BXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 170,921 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 141,294 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 131,499 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 131,499 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 123,291 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 123,289 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,621 miles

Rear cross-member corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 107,621 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear cross-member corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,366 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 97,366 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 90,692 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 90,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,044 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 87,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,112 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 79,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 714,344 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 65,304 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 65,304 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,405 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 58,405 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,310 miles

o/s seat belt fraying

Fail 24 Mar 2010 51,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s seat belt fraying

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,158 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 45,158 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,208 miles

o/s seat belt fraying

Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,851 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,541 miles

O/s/f seat belt fraying

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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EO02 BXV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EO02 BXV, 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 EO02 BXV registered?

EO02 BXV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 2002.

Is EO02 BXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO02 BXV shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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