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FJ02 HVV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,602 mi
Last recorded122,602 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 HVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 122,602 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 122,597 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam king pin (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 121,459 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 119,787 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 118,243 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 118,238 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 114,287 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 114,278 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 111,432 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 108,534 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,212 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 101,787 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,020 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,808 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,102 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,570 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 90,782 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 90,778 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,511 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 78,018 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,736 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 72,736 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,380 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 66,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 60,695 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,063 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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FJ02 HVV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FJ02 HVV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FJ02 HVV registered?

FJ02 HVV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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The MOT history for FJ02 HVV shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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