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EU02 DYG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,833 mi
Last recorded129,833 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 DYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 129,833 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 124,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

drivers door latch intermittent operation.

indicator in o/s/f head lamp not working.

parking brake lever pulls high.

rear axle upper ball joint dust cover split.

slight oil leaks both front hub seals.

slight oil leaks front and rear diffs.

Fail 4 Apr 2025 124,676 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

drivers door latch intermittent operation.

indicator in o/s/f head lamp not working.

parking brake lever pulls high.

rear axle upper ball joint dust cover split.

slight oil leaks both front hub seals.

slight oil leaks front and rear diffs.

Pass 26 Mar 2024 121,251 miles

all anti roll bar links/rubbers slight play-movement.

both n/s and o/s front hub seals slight leaks.

front wiper rubbers poor/split.

parking brake lever pulls high.

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 13 Mar 2024 121,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member in various places. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all anti roll bar links/rubbers slight play-movement.

both n/s and o/s front hub seals slight leaks.

front wiper rubbers poor/split.

parking brake lever pulls high.

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 9 Mar 2023 118,452 miles

FRONT AND REAR LINKS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 111,973 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 103,247 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 103,247 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,075 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 102,152 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering bar (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 102,062 miles

slight oil leak n/s/f hub seal.

various brake pipes signs of rust/corrosion.

Pass 11 May 2016 100,687 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 100,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 99,312 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 97,643 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 97,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 94,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 30 May 2012 92,347 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 87,950 miles

all steering joints rubber boots split

Pass 18 May 2010 84,092 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 77,716 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,295 miles

Nearside rear mudflap split

Pass 9 May 2007 56,502 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 46,423 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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EU02 DYG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 EU02 DYG, 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 EU02 DYG registered?

EU02 DYG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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