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EY02 YPZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,525 mi
Last recorded142,525 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 YPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 142,525 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 142,523 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 141,837 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 141,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 140,617 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 138,423 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 138,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 136,472 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 135,238 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 134,795 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 133,362 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 133,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 128,516 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 125,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 125,040 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 122,517 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 122,507 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 122,453 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 113,672 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 113,672 miles

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

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 107,159 miles

Deep cut in nearside front tyre.

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

Oil leak from rear diff seal.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Steering box shaft dust cover perished.

Fail 22 May 2012 107,159 miles

Deep cut in nearside front tyre.

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

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

Oil leak from rear diff seal.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Steering box shaft dust cover perished.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 99,456 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 99,452 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 93,004 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Long handbrake travel.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 93,004 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Chip in windscreen.

Long handbrake travel.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,007 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 71,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 64,309 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 49,282 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EY02 YPZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EY02 YPZ, 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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EY02 YPZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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