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FE02 YVJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

125,569 mi
Last recorded125,569 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 YVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 125,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 125,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake lever travel close to maximum upper limit

Fail 1 Nov 2023 125,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake lever travel close to maximum upper limit

Pass 12 Sep 2022 120,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front and rear uj's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 120,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front and rear uj's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 118,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 108,576 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 108,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 98,327 miles

HAND BRAKE ONLY JUST MET LIMITS. INDICATING CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 93,133 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 930,929 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 88,232 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play not to excess

Pass 9 Sep 2016 80,936 miles

diff leak

front hub oil sill leak

front pads low

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 70,622 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 562,336 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 562,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,795 miles

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

Slight leak from both front swivel seals

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

Pass 10 May 2012 48,790 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 48,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 9 May 2011 48,779 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 48,777 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 46,237 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 46,237 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,970 miles

Coolant leak

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 43,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 39,930 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 39,883 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 May 2007 36,352 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 36,352 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2006 31,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2006 31,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 FE02 YVJ, 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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FE02 YVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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