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FC02 FFK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,759 mi
Last recorded169,759 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 FFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 169,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 166,771 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 164,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 163,019 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 163,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 162,258 miles

n/s/f spotlight not working

n/s/f swivel hub damp

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

engine and gearbox noisy

Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,709 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub damp

Offside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

drop arm gaiter pershing

gearbox damp

power steering pump and pipes damp

transfer box damp

Pass 30 Aug 2019 159,830 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged all (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 159,368 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside hub seal weeping

offside seat belt stalk in poor condition

power steering weeping

seat belts in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2017 156,550 miles

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

offside front hub seal leaking

power steering weeping

seat belts in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2016 153,052 miles

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

free play in offside front hub

seat belts in poor condition

steering box weeping

Pass 28 May 2015 147,945 miles

freeplay in offside front hub

freeplay in steering drop link

horn poor

seat belts poor

weep from sreering box

Fail 28 May 2014 143,056 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

seat belts in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2014 143,056 miles

seat belts in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2013 139,883 miles

all seat belts fraying

offside seat belt catch in poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2013 139,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

all seat belts fraying

offside seat belt catch in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2012 135,427 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 127,876 miles

n/s/r radius arm bushes worn

Pass 1 May 2010 124,134 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 107,195 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 90,958 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 90,682 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 67,352 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 38,756 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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FC02 FFK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FC02 FFK, 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 FC02 FFK registered?

FC02 FFK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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