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FD02 ABK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,408 mi
Last recorded178,408 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 ABK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 178,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 178,408 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 176,220 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play

Fail 8 Oct 2024 176,219 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play

Pass 11 Oct 2023 173,199 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 173,199 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 167,933 miles

Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel spacers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2022 167,932 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure on box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light nearside and offside (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel spacers fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 160,493 miles

Both steering bowls weeping

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 160,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both steering bowls weeping

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 158,702 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 158,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 157,800 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Some play in steering box drag link arm

Fail 19 Aug 2019 157,791 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Some play in steering box drag link arm

Pass 20 Aug 2018 156,860 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering coupling

Fail 13 Aug 2018 156,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering coupling

Pass 15 Jun 2017 154,038 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 154,026 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 153,298 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 153,289 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,915 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front hubs leaking

offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2015 149,913 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front hubs leaking

offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 144,576 miles

Oil leak

Under vehicle not clean

Pass 4 Jul 2013 143,365 miles

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

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

all four tyres have small cuts within tread

Fail 20 Jun 2013 143,360 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all four tyres have small cuts within tread

Pass 24 May 2012 132,894 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 132,894 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2011 126,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2010 118,052 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 118,052 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 118,052 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 109,267 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 101,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2007 85,664 miles

diesel showing on diesel tank

slight diesel leak rear of engine

Pass 1 Apr 2006 72,512 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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FD02 ABK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD02 ABK, 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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FD02 ABK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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