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F29 JMC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,820 mi
Last recorded108,820 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF29 JMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 108,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads on both front calipers wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 107,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 103,702 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,910 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 97,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 97,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 95,715 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 93,528 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,879 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 84,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 82,900 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 77,154 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 70,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 66,641 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 66,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 63,057 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 63,057 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 59,105 miles

n/s/f swivel joint greese seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2010 53,989 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 May 2009 48,307 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 48,307 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 May 2008 43,905 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 38,093 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 38,093 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 33,662 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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F29 JMC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 F29 JMC, 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 F29 JMC registered?

F29 JMC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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