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ET51 LLZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

73,335 mi
Last recorded73,335 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 LLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 73,335 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 72,316 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 72,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,580 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 69,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 65,763 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,290 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 55,963 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 52,504 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,052 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 45,354 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 43,006 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,568 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2014 36,671 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 29,918 miles

rear pads low

Pass 11 Jan 2012 24,610 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 22,572 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 20,494 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wipers slightly split

Pass 10 Feb 2009 19,011 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 17,171 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2007 15,330 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 12,712 miles

nearside wing mirror lense broken.

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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ET51 LLZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 ET51 LLZ, 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 ET51 LLZ registered?

ET51 LLZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 2002.

Is ET51 LLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 LLZ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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