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FD51 ONR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,106 mi
Last recorded175,106 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 ONR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 175,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Swivel pot has slight seepage

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 170,950 miles

Both swivel pots have slight seepage

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underside and components coated with underseal

Pass 28 Jul 2023 167,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 164,388 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 163,646 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 159,087 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 150,591 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 147,581 miles

O/S rear indicator slightly discoloured

corrosion trough out vehicle

front brake pipes heavily greased

front discs slightly corroded

revers light lenses broke

Fail 30 May 2018 147,580 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury all back door jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S rear indicator slightly discoloured

corrosion trough out vehicle

front brake pipes heavily greased

front discs slightly corroded

revers light lenses broke

Pass 9 Jun 2017 140,980 miles

slight leak from power steering box

front pads 75% worn

slight corrosion on front brake pipes to inner wings

Pass 10 Jun 2016 130,158 miles

both front swivel balls leaking

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 130,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1st drag link end from box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broke (7.1.1)

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

both front swivel balls leaking

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 117,731 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 14 May 2014 105,425 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 14 May 2014 105,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 5 Jun 2013 96,791 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 88,000 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 78,640 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 78,640 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 68,392 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 May 2010 68,392 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,270 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 58,269 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 49,071 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,706 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 42,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,486 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 33,865 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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FD51 ONR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD51 ONR, 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 FD51 ONR registered?

FD51 ONR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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