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F5 MOX

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

19,711 mi
Last recorded19,711 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 MOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 19,711 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 18,295 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 15,928 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 14,971 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 14,120 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 13,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nuts that join to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch towards rear door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock to lower mount cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer side near exhaust, holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nut that joins to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers side floor pan area, above front prop shaft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch towards rear door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock to lower mount cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail corroded, holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis arms to front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Diff/ axle corroded, but unlikely to fail

Front Lower both front doors inner lower corroded

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas of corrosion, n/s/f + o/s/f (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fitment to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mud flap hanging on, bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fitment to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower both front doors inner lower corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas of corrosion, n/s/r + o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff / axle corroded, but unlikely to fail

Pass 12 Aug 2019 13,015 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

corrosion on steering components

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 7 Aug 2019 13,012 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member , step insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

corrosion on steering components

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 30 Nov 2017 12,430 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis , rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

corrosion on steering and suspension components

Fail 29 Nov 2017 12,424 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis , rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

corrosion on steering and suspension components

tyres perishing

Pass 7 Sep 2016 12,098 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear, rear body supports (6.1.A.1)

backplates and discs corroded

coil spring corroded all , and mounts (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

suspension and steering components corroded

tyres perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2015 11,736 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

backplates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering and suspension components corroded

tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 14 Jul 2015 11,736 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

backplates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering and suspension components corroded

tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 15 Jul 2014 11,347 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

backplates corroded

corrosion on discs

corrosion on suspension and steering components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 17 Jul 2013 10,732 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion on rear discs

rear backplates corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

suspesion and steering components corroded

tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 19 Jul 2012 10,080 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

light corrosion on steering and suspension components

Fail 18 Jul 2012 10,080 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

light corrosion on steering and suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2011 9,493 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight corrosion on rear discs

slight perishing on all 4 tyre sidewalls

Pass 7 Jul 2010 88,044 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 7,960 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,139 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 6,527 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 4,973 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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F5 MOX 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 78.3%.

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 F5 MOX, 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 F5 MOX registered?

F5 MOX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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