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FJ02 XMZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,621 mi
Last recorded80,621 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 XMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 80,621 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 80,621 miles

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))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 80,621 miles

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 78,316 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 75,066 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 71,600 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,492 miles

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 66,017 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,478 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 62,315 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,452 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,633 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 59,985 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,543 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 58,843 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 58,832 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 58,362 miles

1.n/s/f & o/s/f steel brake pipes starting to corrode 2.rear shock absorbers top bushes worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 55,591 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 52,017 miles

n/s rear top shock absorber bushesworn.

Pass 5 May 2009 48,390 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 93,780 miles

n/s door mirror glass broken.

Pass 2 May 2007 40,135 miles

n/s and o/s/r top shock absorber †mounting bushes becoming perished

Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,849 miles

front prop shaft uj becomming worn

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 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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