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F1 NEX

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,634 mi
Last recorded100,634 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 NEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 100,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 100,286 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view & central chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 98,724 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 98,719 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 98,371 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 98,371 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 96,401 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 94,516 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,024 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 92,178 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,236 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,180 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,434 miles

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

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

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre are both in a poor condition

Fail 25 Mar 2016 83,432 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre are both in a poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,730 miles

both front tyres sidwalls slightly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,298 miles

Centre, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle ball joint boot split

nearside front swivel hub leaking

offside front swivel hub leaking

Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,243 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle ball joint boot split

nearside front swivel hub leaking

offside front swivel hub leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,826 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,252 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 43,941 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,729 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 37,579 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 37,579 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,915 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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F1 NEX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 F1 NEX, 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 F1 NEX registered?

F1 NEX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is F1 NEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F1 NEX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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