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FJ02 XNT

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,710 mi
Last recorded80,710 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 XNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,710 miles

slight play o/s track rod end slight play n/s swivel

Pass 31 May 2018 80,542 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/f swivel housing slight leak

Pass 1 Jun 2017 82,121 miles

Front wheel bearings slight play

slight play in steering

Pass 31 May 2016 80,300 miles

slight play steering

Pass 1 Jun 2015 81,542 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 4 Oct 2013 76,213 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,681 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 68,881 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 68,869 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 60,913 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 60,900 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,810 miles

o/s and n/s front brake caliper pad retaining pin holes worn and enlarged excessively

Fail 12 Oct 2009 56,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s and n/s front brake caliper pad retaining pin holes worn and enlarged excessively

Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,605 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,384 miles

Front prop shaft, front u/j excessivley worn.

Fail 3 Oct 2007 48,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Front prop shaft, front u/j excessivley worn.

Fail 4 May 2007 46,570 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 38,924 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 38,881 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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 XNT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FJ02 XNT, 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 XNT registered?

FJ02 XNT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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