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FB51 JFZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,446 mi
Last recorded122,446 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 JFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 122,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Benefit of doubt given (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage Benefit of doubt given/advice investigation (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 122,446 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working Both sides/also rear hazards. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member corroded in three places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Benefit of doubt given (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage Benefit of doubt given/advice investigation (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 108,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pump noisy in operation

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside cross member holed, not within prescribed area, advice repair. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 108,468 miles

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

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside cross member holed, not within prescribed area, advice repair. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 99,183 miles

Nearside drag link ball joint has slight play

Offside drag link ball joint has slight play

slight play in rear propshaft joint

Fail 23 Jan 2020 96,481 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in rear propshaft, rear joint.

Pass 22 Jan 2019 89,255 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 89,231 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 77,753 miles

Offside Rear perishing

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 77,750 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear perishing

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 66,739 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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FB51 JFZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FB51 JFZ, 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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FB51 JFZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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