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EX02 WVT

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

167,353 mi
Last recorded167,353 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 WVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 167,353 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 164,583 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 162,047 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 159,540 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 157,074 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 157,073 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 154,940 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 151,619 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outer edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 142,178 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 132,503 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 122,434 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 112,291 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 102,427 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 92,655 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 83,341 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 75,914 miles

(1 rear cross member showing signs of corosion

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 61,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,677 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NEAR SIDE FRONT AND MARDES ON BELT BUT UNABLE TO SEA ALL OF BELT

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 54,677 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

CHILD SEAT FITTED NEAR SIDE FRONT AND MARDES ON BELT BUT UNABLE TO SEA ALL OF BELT

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,211 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 40,249 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,790 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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EX02 WVT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 EX02 WVT, 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 EX02 WVT registered?

EX02 WVT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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The MOT history for EX02 WVT shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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