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FE02 KHY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,436 mi
Last recorded77,436 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 KHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 77,436 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 75,533 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 75,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 75,510 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,477 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 75,405 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 75,223 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 74,549 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where the cross member joins the chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 74,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light pink in colour (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where the cross member joins the chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 73,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis has signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all the coil springs are corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 68,710 miles

number plate lamp lens loose

Fail 18 Jul 2016 68,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

number plate lamp lens loose

Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,705 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 62,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 62,679 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 59,879 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 56,698 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 53,080 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 49,211 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 46,166 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,324 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 37,115 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 31,371 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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FE02 KHY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc 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 FE02 KHY, 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 FE02 KHY registered?

FE02 KHY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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