MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm, and slight play in joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s front chassis rail becoming corroded under wheel arch (small hole )
slight leak on front hub seals
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
1. Front brake pads becoming worn. 2. Offside rear brake discs becoming corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1.n/s/f & o/s/f steel brake pipes starting to corrode 2.rear shock absorbers top bushes worn
1. Front brake pads wearing low. 2. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arches.
n/s rear top shock absorber mounting bushs becoming worn
n/s rear top shock absorber bushesworn.
n/s door mirror glass broken.
n/s and o/s/r top shock absorber †mounting bushes becoming perished
front prop shaft uj becomming worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ02 XMZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 XMZ, 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 FJ02 XMZ registered?
FJ02 XMZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2002.
Is FJ02 XMZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FJ02 XMZ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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