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FD51 UZR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,522 mi
Last recorded77,522 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 UZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 77,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 77,510 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 77,371 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All axle bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush, borderline excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 77,371 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All axle bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush, borderline excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 76,907 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 76,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 76,215 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 76,215 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 74,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 68,210 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 57,929 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 46,756 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tyre wall

Pass 26 Jul 2010 366,620 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 34,935 miles

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 31,610 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 26,674 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 22,279 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 22,272 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear tyre cut to cords, about 23-24mm gash (just below MOT fail crteria).

Pass 28 Nov 2005 18,546 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 UZR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 UZR, 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 UZR registered?

FD51 UZR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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