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FH51 FTT

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

139,291 mi
Last recorded139,291 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 FTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 139,291 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 138,066 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 136,198 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 132,214 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 132,175 miles

Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 127,649 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 123,520 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 123,520 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 119,341 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 113,582 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 107,663 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,369 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,083 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2015 97,083 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 92,725 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 88,382 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 85,985 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 85,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 83,417 miles

O/S/Rear brake disc corroded/ pitted

note O/S/rear tyre has different size/speed rating to n/s tyre

wire loom catching / worn on parking brake hub

Fail 22 Dec 2011 83,417 miles

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

O/S/Rear brake disc corroded/ pitted

wire loom catching / worn on parking brake hub

Pass 4 Jan 2011 79,013 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 30 Dec 2009 74,409 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 70,395 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 64,438 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 56,848 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 45,787 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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FH51 FTT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FH51 FTT, 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 FH51 FTT registered?

FH51 FTT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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